How do you determine the recommended daily caloric requirement for a teenager?

The “average” teenager needs more calories then the average human. During the time of growth that we are going through our body needs calories to help it through the process. Determining your personal daily caloric intake matters on your activeness throughout the day. The more physical activity done during the day, the more calories your body needs to keep going. According to the Institute of Medicine, an inactive teenage girl requires about 1,800 calories, a moderately active teenage girl requires around 2,000 calories, and a highly active teenage girl requires around 2,400 calories. An inactive teenage boy requires around 2,200 calories, a moderately active teenage boy requires 2,400-2,800 calories, and a highly active teenage boy requires 2,800-3,200 calories (Teenage = 14-18 years old).

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