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.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 recommends that sedentary teenage girls consume 1,800 calories per day. Active teenage girls get daily physical activity that is equivalent to walking more than 3 miles per day at 3 to 4 miles per hour.These teens need 2,400 calories per day.een's Needs. Calorie needs in teenage girls depend on their body size, growth rate and activity level. Teenage girls ages 11 to 18 needs anywhere from 1,800 to 2,400 calories per day. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 recommends that moderately active teenage girls eat 2,000 calories per day.