Island of the Blue Dolphins. Karana, an Indian girl, lives happily with her people on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. It is an island in the Pacific that gets its name from its beautiful shape from above it looks like a dolphin lying on its side, with its tail pointing toward sunrise, sunning itself in the sea.
Ages 9 and Older. Protein requirements for children ages 9 and older vary based on the childâs age and gender. The Institute of Medicine encourages children ages 9 to 13 to eat at least 34 grams of protein every day; girls ages 14 to 18 need 46 grams of protein; and boys ages 14 to 18 require at least 52 grams of protein each day.
If youâre 11-13 years old: Multiply your weight in pounds by 0.455; this gives you about how many grams of protein you need each day. For example, a 12 year-old who weighs 100 lbs would need about 45.5 grams of protein (100 lbs x 0.455 = 45.5).If youâre 15-18 years old: Multiply your weight in pounds by 0.36 to estimate how many grams of protein you need each day.For example, a 16 year-old female who weighs 120 lbs would need about 43 grams of protein (120 lbs x 0.36 = 43.2).Keep in mind that this is just an estimate.he amount of protein that you need daily, or the recommended daily allowance (RDA), depends on your age and body size, but most teens need between 40 and 60 grams of protein each day. To figure out exactly how much you need, youâll need to do a little math.