How to Determine the Daily Caloric Intake for a Teen

Today, being a teenager in America, it's tough to know exactly when to eat, how much to eat, and what exactly you're allowing yourself to "oh so effortlessly" allow down your throat. How many calories a day do teens need you ask? Well unlike adults teens are still growing, meaning they require more calories per day than those of adults or older individuals. Differing variables such as gender, exercise/activity level, height, and weight determine an suggested/recommended daily calorie intake. Since your body needs a plentiful amount of nutrients to help the growing process, an active teen can find nutrients in the foods he/she eats that include calories, vitamins, protein, fats and minerals. If you ever wondered what the "Based on the daily recommended 2000 calorie diet" was on your soda nutritional fact label, it's talking about the daily caloric intake!

As you can see to the left is a chart that gives the average daily caloric intake for not only teens but also children. Since teenagers are in the vital stages of growth it is only natural for them to intake more calories to keep up with their ever changing bodies and energy levels!