INTRODUCTION

An active teenager is a boy or girl who is between the ages of 13 and 19 who participates in mild physical activity including, but not limited to, skateboarding, running, or surfing at least four times a week.

According to Infinite Health Resource, studies show that a 2,000-calorie a day diet is about right for most teenage girls, and 2,500 calories a day is the target level for teenage boys and more active teenage girls. Some especially active teenage boys may be better off on a 2,800 calorie a day diet.

*This amount of fat is based on a 30% of calories which recent studies have shown help to keep healthy body weights.
†This is based on 10% of calories which also helps to keep a healthy body weight

by, Jack