IRS Tax Tip 2011-48, March 9, 2011. When filing your federal income tax return, taxpayers can choose to either take the standard deduction or to itemize their deductions. The IRS has put together the following six facts to help you choose the method that gives you the lowest tax.
Calculate the correct amount of protein. According to Drugs.com, 12- to 14-year-olds should consume approximately 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight each day. Girls aged 15 to 18 need slightly less protein, or 0.9 grams per kilogram of body weight. Find out how many kg your teenager weighs by dividing her weight in pounds by 2.2. For example, if your 13-year-old weighs 100 pounds, she weighs 45.5 kilograms, and should consume about 45 grams of protein each day.
Teenage girls between the ages of 14 and 18 require 46 grams of protein daily, while same-age boys need 52 grams. Protein for Adults Adult women between the ages of 19 and 70+ require 46 grams of protein, the same amount needed during adolescence. Same-age adult men need 56 grams of protein, 4 grams more than they required during teenage years. Getting Enough Protein. To make sure you get the requisite grams of protein you need daily, calculate the amount found in specific servings of protein-rich foods. For example, a cup of milk contains 8 grams of protein, while a 3-oz. piece of meat contains around 21, says the CDC.