Heathy calorie limit for a teenager?

m0jk
m0jk Posts: 133
edited January 26 in Food and Nutrition
Hi im asking for a friend concerned her son is not eating enough or the right foods.

Hes age 14 ,around 5ft 5 inches tall, slim athletic build .. no current weight im afraid and not very active recently.

Any advice would be great, he eats very small meals very fussy eater.

Thanks

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  • m0jk
    m0jk Posts: 133
    ???
  • Gontse_Moichela
    Gontse_Moichela Posts: 9 Member
    Around 2000 daily
  • xDawnsgrace
    xDawnsgrace Posts: 436
    it's hard to give an accurate number, because we don't know his weight. anywhere from 2000-3000 is healthy.
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
    http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&source=android-browser&hl=en-US&q=calories+teenage+boy+how+many?

    These are several decent articles on the subject to get you started but not sure there is enough info in your post to make an educated guess
  • m0jk
    m0jk Posts: 133
    thanks ill see if i can get his weight too ;)
  • linsey0689
    linsey0689 Posts: 753 Member
    need more info to really say. It's like asking how much should a 20 y/o female eat a day. we just went to know more. try talking to his doctor if you are worried about it or thinking maybe an eating disorder?
  • laurynwithawhy
    laurynwithawhy Posts: 385 Member
    Agree with everyone else, it's hard to put a number on how much he should be eating. But I have some advice; try to get him involved in the kitchen with preparing fun meals or shopping at farmers markets for fruits and vegetables. Also, try to get him involved in some sort of sport or activity, like swimming. As his activity increases, his appetite will likely increase as well.
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