Question

You think that your niece is a very beautiful 15-year-old. at 5'5", she weighs 130 pounds, which her physician says puts her in the middle of the healthy bmi range. however, you have noticed that she has become a very picky eater and rarely finishes her meals. based on what you've read about adolescent eating habits and weight, why might she be doing this?

Answer 1

At fifteen years old her body is starting to look more like a womans body rather than a child. Often when that starts to happen girls start thinking they are fat beccause they don't look like runway models that are stick thin with no curves. So, she is probably trying to lose weight because she probably thinks 130lbs. is fat.