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.
Using a teenage girlâs body weight can help estimate her individualized protein needs. Protein RDAs are calculated using 0.43 grams of protein per pound of body weight for girls ages 9 to 13 and 0.39 grams of protein per pound of body weight for teen girls ages 14 to 18.he Institute of Medicine established recommended dietary allowances, or RDAs, for protein. RDAs are general requirements estimated to meet the needs of most girls in each age group. RDAs include 34 grams of protein per day for girls ages 9 to 13 and 46 grams of protein each day for teen girls ages 14 to 18.