Monday, January 13, 2014

How many calories, carbs, protein, and fat should a healthy diet for an adolescent have?


Adolescents 12-14 years of age are expected to consume ~45-55 calories and at least 1 gm of protein for each kilogram of body weight while those who are 15-18 years old are expected to consume ~40-45 calories and at least 0.9 gm of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. 30% of calories should come from fats and the rest from carbs. For example, a 15 year-old who weighs 150 lbs should consume ~2750 calories/day, with ~85 gms of protein, ~400 gm of carbs and ~90 gms of fat.

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