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.
Active Teens. Active teenage boys engage in physical activity equivalent to walking more than 3 miles per day. Based on USDA estimates, active boys ages 9 to 13 require 2,000 to 2,600 calories per day and active teenage boys ages 14 to 18 need about 2,800 to 3,200 calories each day. Teenage Athletes.