A mother is concerned her 15-year-old daughter is not very active. The mother wants to know how many calories a day should she feed her to keep her from gaining weight
A) 1800 calories B) 900 calories C) 1200 calories D) 1500 calories
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Females between the ages of 12 to 18 need 1800 cal/day to maintain their weight if they are sedentary.
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