Dr. Anastasia Searcy, DO is a family medicine specialist in Vermillion, SD and has been practicing for 8 years. She graduated from Des Moines Univ Coll Of Osteo Med & Surg in 2007 and specializes in family medicine.
Girls aged 11 to 13 need 1,800 to 2,200 calories per day while those between the ages of 14 and 18 need 1,800 to 2,400 calories per day, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. One of the main factors affecting the calorie needs of teenagers is activity level.
NUTRITION IN ADOLESCENCE /1 1 INTRODUCTION Adolescents are tomorrowâs adult population and their health and well-being are crucial. Yet, interestin adolescentsâ health is relatively recent and a focus on nutrition is even more recent, with theexception of adolescent pregnancy.