Whats considered fat in japan?

[boinky78]

I'm 5,5 and 102 and someone told me thats considered fat in japan
is that true?
Im curious because people make it seem like the average japanese girl
is 80 pounds and anything bigger than that would be fat =/

[MMM]

Originally Posted by boinky78

I'm 5,5 and 102 and someone told me thats considered fat in japan
is that true?
Im curious because people make it seem like the average japanese girl
is 80 pounds and anything bigger than that would be fat =/

No. I do not think that is correct.

[boinky78]

Originally Posted by MMM

No. I do not think that is correct.

What would you say is the average height and weight
for males and females in japan?
im really curious..I also heard that in japan
in places like shibuya109 pants sizes only go up to 3 =/

[MMM]

Originally Posted by boinky78

What would you say is the average height and weight
for males and females in japan?
im really curious..I also heard that in japan
in places like shibuya109 pants sizes only go up to 3 =/

You realize Shibuya109 is one of the most famous and exclusive shopping centers in the world. Shibuya109 is Shibuya109...not Japan and not the world.

You can find the answers to your other questions on the Internet. I am not a doctor or sociologist.

[boinky78]

Originally Posted by MMM

You realize Shibuya109 is one of the most famous and exclusive shopping centers in the world. Shibuya109 is Shibuya109...not Japan and not the world.

You can find the answers to your other questions on the Internet. I am not a doctor or sociologist.

If you didnt know what you were talking about why did you answer?
I have searched for statistics on the average weight and height
of people in japan
and I got nothing...Thats why I came here to ask people who live in japan
If you don't know you didnt have to answer
I'm not a doctor or a sociologist but I know the average weight
and pants size of the people in my country

[MMM]

Originally Posted by boinky78

If you didnt know what you were talking about why did you answer?
I have searched for statistics on the average weight and height
of people in japan
and I got nothing...Thats why I came here to ask people who live in japan
If you don't know you didnt have to answer
I'm not a doctor or a sociologist but I know the average weight
and pants size of the people in my country

Meow.

I just searched for the same statistics and found a ton of answers.

But remember, you asked if 5'2" and 102 pounds was considered fat in Japan. I gave you my opinion that it would not be considered fat (but it depends on body-type).

I am sorry I clarified my opinion by telling you that I am not an expert on the subject and will gladly step aside so the cavalcade of experts on the topic here can give their expert opinions.

[Yamha]

Hi

"What would you say is the average height and weight
for males and females in japan?"

Females:

Weight in Japan vs. US - japan-guide.com forum

Copyed from the discussion:

"In 2000 the average weight and height of Japanese women aged 15-19 was:

Metropolitan - 158.3cm/50.7Kg
Cities - 157.6cm/51.0Kg
Small towns - 157.6cm/51.9Kg

20-24 years old:

Metropolitan - 158.7cm/50.8Kg
Cities - 158.0cm/50.9Kg
Small towns - 157.6cm/51.4Kg

25-29 years old:

Metropolitan - 158.5cm/50.9Kg
Cities - 158.2cm/51.3Kg
Small towns - 157.5cm/52.1Kg

A survey result released in April, 2004 by Wacol stated that "the average Japanese woman in her 20's has a bust measuring 81.3 cm, waist measuring 64.7 cm and hip measuring 87.6 cm. Their average height is 158 cm and weight is 49.7 kg."

Males:

This is the average weight of a 16 year old male, it was the only one I found:

The Japanese - the typical Japanese - Japanese fact -

The Average Weight of 16 year-olds in 2002
Japanese Men 61.9kg

[boinky78]

Originally Posted by Yamha

Hi

"What would you say is the average height and weight
for males and females in japan?"

Females:

Weight in Japan vs. US - japan-guide.com forum

Copyed from the discussion:

"In 2000 the average weight and height of Japanese women aged 15-19 was:

Metropolitan - 158.3cm/50.7Kg
Cities - 157.6cm/51.0Kg
Small towns - 157.6cm/51.9Kg

20-24 years old:

Metropolitan - 158.7cm/50.8Kg
Cities - 158.0cm/50.9Kg
Small towns - 157.6cm/51.4Kg

25-29 years old:

Metropolitan - 158.5cm/50.9Kg
Cities - 158.2cm/51.3Kg
Small towns - 157.5cm/52.1Kg

A survey result released in April, 2004 by Wacol stated that "the average Japanese woman in her 20's has a bust measuring 81.3 cm, waist measuring 64.7 cm and hip measuring 87.6 cm. Their average height is 158 cm and weight is 49.7 kg."

Males:

This is the average weight of a 16 year old male, it was the only one I found:

The Japanese - the typical Japanese - Japanese fact -

The Average Weight of 16 year-olds in 2002
Japanese Men 61.9kg

Ty very much =D

[Yamha]

You're welcome

[Elisianna]

You would not be considered fat.

I read a lot of Japanese magazines, and many times the "after" weights of the girls (who are generally a few inches shorter than you) in weight loss ads are similar in BMI to you.

The ultra fashionable ultra weight conscious girls generally want to keep their weight under 50 kilos (110 lbs). Yours is 46kilos, which is good considering your height.

As for people making it seem like the average Japanese girl weighs 80 pounds... well that's silly. Referring back to the psychotic Japanese diet ads, NONE of those skeletal girls were 80 pounds. The closest was a girl who was 83. She was 5'1" and looked really bad.

Of course we have to consider how you carry your weight too... for example back when I was 130 lbs I wore a size 2 top and a size 4 or maybe 6 bottoms, but I knew a woman who was 130 and wore a size 10 and looked fat. When I was 116 lbs my measurements were 31-23-35 which are all smaller than some people who weigh between 100 and 110.