Please note: These charts are only a guide to average weights. If you want more accurate guidelines, ask your doctor or a practice nurse at the local Health Centre.

A teenager's weight
If you are a teenager, you are still growing and you will probably be under, or well within, the suggested weight-range shown in these charts. Remember too that teenagers vary a great deal in height and weight, so resist comparing yourself to everyone around you!

Maintaining your weight
To maintain your weight, check out the healthy eating guidelines in the 'Diet' section to plan a healthy eating programme.

Things to think about:

• If you are overweight try to select foods with less calories (starches, fruits and vegetables) and cut down on fatty foods (chips, fried food etc.).
• Regular exercise may help you to lose weight and tone up your body.
• If you have a problem with your weight, go and see your doctor for advice.

Female

Height (no shoes)	Max Weight (in kg)	Max Weight (in st .lb)
4'10	45.5 - 50.0	7 2 - 7 12
4'11	47.2 - 51.8	7 6 - 8 2
5'0	48.6 - 53.6	7 9 - 8 6
5'1	50.5 - 55.5	7 13 - 8 10
5'2	52.3 - 57.3	8 3 - 9 0
5'3	53.6 - 59.1	8 6 - 9 4
5'4	55.5 - 60.9	8 10 - 9 8
5'5	57.3 - 62.7	9 0 - 9 12
5'6	59.1 - 64.5	9 4 - 10 2
5'7	60.9 - 66.4	9 8 - 10 6
5'8	62.7 - 68.6	9 12 - 10 11
5'9	64.5 - 70.5	10 2 - 11 1
5'10	66.4 - 72.7	10 6 - 11 6
5'11	68.2 - 75.0	1010 - 11 11
6'0	70.0 - 76.8	11 0 - 12 1

Male

Height (no shoes)	Max Weight (in kg)	Max Weight (in st .lb)
5'2	61.8	9 10
5'3	64.1	10 1
5'4	65.9	10 5
5'5	68.2	10 10
5'6	70.5	11 1
5'7	72.3	11 5
5'8	74.5	11 10
5'9	76.8	12 1
5'10	79.1	12 6
5'11	81.4	12 11
6'0	83.6	13 2
6'1	85.9	13 7
6'2	88.2	13 12
6'3	90.9	14 4
6'4	93.2	14 9

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