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How do you determine the recommended daily caloric requirement for a teenager?

The amount of calorie intake depends on:

-Height

-Weight

-Gender

-Where you're from

-Body composition

-Activity level

The best way to judge your calorie intake is by eating until you're full. As a growing teenager, it is best not to go hungry throughout the day. Just make sure that the foods you are eating, are smart choices, and if you are eating junk foods, than you are eating them very moderately. As it is said, "Most things are okay in moderation."

by: Sam Alakai & Jenna Forti

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/index.html

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09362.html