When Thin is Too Thin (2024)

FAQs

How to reply when someone says you are too skinny? ›

You can also respond to a comment with a question. This can call attention to the inappropriate nature of such comments. For example, if someone says "You are so skinny!" say something like, "Why does that matter to you?" or "Why do you need to comment on that?" Vague, open-ended questions can also be helpful.

The Complications of Being Too Thin

To get a rough idea, if your BMI is less than 18.5, you're considered underweight. This calculator doesn't factor in your age, percentage of muscle mass, and health status, which can skew whether it indicates a healthy weight for you.

You will recall that you calculate your BMI by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in metres. For adults, a BMI under 18.5 is considered dangerously thin, 18.5-25 is the healthy weight range, 25-30 is overweight, and 30 or over is obese.

Any type of shaming is not okay, whether it is skinny-shaming or fat-shaming. Both are a form of harassment, so you need to show people that you are not okay with that.

Definitions of emaciated. adjective. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold. synonyms: bony, cadaverous, gaunt, haggard, pinched, skeletal, wasted lean, thin.

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of scrawny are gaunt, lanky, lank, lean, rawboned, skinny, and spare. While all these words mean "thin because of an absence of excess flesh," scrawny and skinny imply an extreme leanness that suggests deficient strength and vitality. a scrawny chicken. skinny street urchins.

What are the risks of being underweight? If you are underweight, you may be at greater risk of certain health conditions, including malnutrition, osteoporosis, decreased muscle strength, hypothermia and lowered immunity.

If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the underweight range. If your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, it falls within the Healthy Weight range. If your BMI is 25.0 to 29.9, it falls within the overweight range. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obese range.

How do I accept my skinny body? ›

Some people can have a normal BMI but a disproportionately high amount of body fat. This is known as skinny fat, and it can increase the risk of conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Women with a BMI of less than 18.5 are considered underweight. The average woman's height is 5 feet, 4 inches. If you weigh 107 pounds or less at this height, you are considered underweight with a BMI of 18.4. A healthy weight range for that woman would be 108 to 145 pounds.

Underweight is a condition when the body weight is 10-20% less than the average expected for one's height, age and sex.

However, scientific research shows that this view is incorrect. Multiple studies have shown that being too thin in older age can lead to decreased resistance to age-related diseases and an increased risk of death.

Even people on the Weight Loss Clinic message boards say they have to be careful of judging others by how they look. WLC members who've been there say that if someone is trying to give you a compliment (no matter how clumsy), the best way to handle it is usually to say "Thank you" -- and leave it at that.

It's become apparent that not only has the entire world not read it, but it seems like people haven't gotten the memo that calling someone skinny can often be offensive and hurtful. We obviously know that focusing on people's size is wrong since no one uses “fat” as a compliment.

In muscle dysmorphia, which is sometimes called "bigorexia", "megarexia", or "reverse anorexia", the delusional or exaggerated belief is that one's own body is too small, too skinny, insufficiently muscular, or insufficiently lean, although in most cases, the individual's build is normal or even exceptionally large and ...