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.
  Although adolescence spans a period of five to seven years, teens do most of their growing during an 18-24 month period called the growth spurt.. To support this rapid growth, teenagers need to consume lots of calories and other nutrients.    Calories   Teenagers need lots of calories to support rapid growth. Girls need approximately 2200 calories, while boys need 2500-2900 calories. Although adolescence spans a period of five to seven years, teens do most of their growing during an 18-24 month period called the growth spurt.. To support this rapid growth, teenagers need to consume lots of calories and other nutrients.