Is 4 and a half to 5 and a half stone considered anorexic for a 13-year-old?

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helpI am 12 and am 5 - 5 and a half stone but I am quite tall all my friends say I'm anorexic but I do eat but not a lot of fattening things. I am scared.

Offhand, I don't know about weight-to-size-and-age, but I'd say it will depend on your build. If your build is very light, you'll weigh less than is considered "normal".

I will add that I have a brother who's 13 and he weighs about 5 1/2 stone, and that's normal for our family.

Im 12 and 5.5 and only 4'4 though, anorexic is anything under 50 pounds, so you are fine, and also all i eat is crisps so you are fine compared to me

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To be medically diagnosed as anorexic you have to have lost a certain percentage of your normal body weight - so, as long as you haven't been LOSING weight or trying to lose weight you are probably okay. When you're 12 it might seem impossible, but don't worry about what your friends say about your weight. If you're concerned have your parents make you an appointment with the doctor, who can tell you if you're underweight or not. It's important to make sure that you're eating enough calories and a nutritious diet, because you're about the age when you really start growing, and you don't want to end up with stunted growth from not eating enough. And if you really are concerned that you might have an eating disorder, please find someone to talk to - whether it's a school counselor, a teacher, your parents, a doctor, or any other adult you trust. It isn't as much about how you look but it's about your health, and whether you are healthy and strong or not.