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What to Eat. Most teens need five to ten servings of grains or starchy foods per day, two to three servings of fruit, three to five servings of meat or other protein-rich foods, two to three servings of vegetables, four to five servings of dairy and two to four servings of fat each day.
Consuming the right type of calories will help a teen girl meet her daily nutrient requirements. For example, the Institute of Medicine encourages teens to consume 45 to 65 percent of their calories from carbohydrates, 10 to 30 percent from protein and 25 to 35 percent of their daily calories from fats.