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.
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, sedentary teen girls ages 13 to 18 need about 1,600 to 1,800 calories a day, while sedentary teen boys within the same age range require about 2,000 to 2,400 calories daily to maintain healthy body weights. teenagerâs daily calorie needs are highly dependent on his size and activity level. However, general guidelines exist to give you and your teen a good idea of how many calories he should consume each day.