An adolescent female student is concerned about gaining weight. How many calories per day should the nurse explain that the student will need for normal growth and development?
a. Much greater than adolescent males
b. 2,200 kcalories/day with 45 grams of protein
c. About 3,000 kcalories/d because of rapid growth periods
d. Limited to about 1,500 kcalories/day to avoid becoming overweight
b. 2,200 kcalories/day with 45 grams of protein
The average caloric requirement for adolescent females is about 2,200 kcalories/day with 45 grams of protein. Male adolescents have a higher daily caloric requirement than females of about 2,500-3,000 calories with 50 grams of protein. The adolescent should not restrict intake to 1,500 kcalories per day.
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