I am 15 turning 16 in november and I am 5'8. I'm still growing and whatknot so i'm just curious what do you think is the appropiate amount of calories I should intake during a day and I am pretty active I walk probably around 5 miles on a daily basis.
2006-09-12 11:17:14 · 3 answers · asked by richie s 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
First, a general rule of thumb is 1,200 is a bare minimum. 1,500-2,500 is the general range. Here are a few links to help you figure out how many calories are good for you. The second link is to help you with your food needs.
Hope that helps.
2006-09-12 11:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Answers4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is where to calculate your optimal caloric intake:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Calorie_Calculator.asp?sitearea=PED
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2006-09-12 11:21:46 · answer #2 · answered by LazlaHollyfeld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 2,000
2006-09-12 11:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋