According to "The Teenager Calorie Needs website," Calorie needs for teenagers are determined by gender as well as age. Boys typically need more calories than girls. Also, an active teen at the top of the pediatric growth chart typically requires more calories than a smaller or less active child. Teenage girls from ages 11-14 and 15-18 should have an average of 2200 calories each day. Teenage boys from ages 11-14 should have an average of 2500 calories daily, and teenage boys from 15-18 should have an average of about 3000 calories daily.
According to "Peak Performance Sporting Excellence," our diet is composed of macronutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrates) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Carbohydrate accounts for, on average, 50% of total energy intake, with fat supplying around 30% and protein the remaining 20%.
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