Calorie Requirements of Teens

Different Factors Determine the Calorie Requirement of Every Teen

Teens and adolescents require more calories than young children.
Tabulated below is the daily calorie requirements for teenage boys and girls:

Category	Age (in years)	Calories
Teenage Boys	11–13	1,800–2,600
Teenage Boys	14–18	2,200–3,200
Teenage Girls	11–13	1,800–2,200
Teenage Girls	14–18	1,800–2,400

The calorie requirement of every teenager varies depending on the gender, body size, rate of growth and activity level of the adolescent. Get in touch with a dietitian/nutritionist at the website www.firsteatright.com for nutritional advise for your teen for the designated calorie levels. Sports persons or those involved in strenuous physical activity such as soccer, basketball or football require 3,550 calories (more or less) daily.