A teen athlete usually requires more calories in order to fuel both their growth and sport requirement. Therefore, their calorie intake may vary from about 2000-5000 calories depending on how active they are. On average active teenage boys require 2800 calories, while active girls require 2200 calories. This means that they should eat in the middle range of the suggested servings. If active athletes don't consume enough calories, then their muscles could break down to be used for fuel for the body.
For example if the serving range is 2-4 then you should have 3.
They should have 9-11 serving of grain (bread, rice, pasta, etc..)
4-5 servings of vegetables
3-4 servings of fruit
3 servings of dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese)
2-3 servings of meat or beef
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