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.
Moderately active teen girls need about 2,000 calories daily, while moderately active teenage boys require 2,200 to 2,800 calories a day to maintain healthy body weights -- and active teen girls and boys require about 2,200 to 2,400 and 2,600 to 3,200 calories daily, respectively. You Might Also Like.