Howmuch calories should a 12-13 year old have per day?
465835
It depends on the height and the weight. Try the link below.
1053665
An intake between 1200 and 1400 calories per day is considered a low intake.\n\nCaloric intake BELOW 1200 should be avoided. It will lower your metabolism (so you actually start burning fat slower). Also, you most often will NOT be getting the nutrition you need, resulting in brittle bones, messed up periods, hair loss, and tooth decay.\n\nSexy huh?
470327
I guess it depends on your height.  (I'm a guy)- at 12, I weighed between 85 and 105, and I was one of the shortest kids in the grade (hit my growth spurt).  If you feel you're fat, don't worry about it too much.  Dieting this early is a bit unhealthy.  Just try and exercise to prevent from gaining more weight- if you lose some, that's even better.
514922
Try the BMR/RMR and activity calculators at this website:  http://www.caloriesperhour.com  You'll need to input your sex, weight, height and age to figure out your RMR and BMR.  This is the absolute minimum number of calories you should eat.  Those are the calories needed just to be alive.  There's some good explanations on the website.\n\nAnother good website is http://www.sparkpeople.com
1183915
Eat less? Like 1000-1200 calories a day. Dont go under 1000 calories a day or you will slow down your metabolism.
578542
About 207 calories per day.
69615
3500 but it's not good to lose that many calories in a day.
506168
If also depends on the person--Im a pretty skinny person, and I only eat about 1200-1500 calories a day, but Im lazy, so my weight is good for my age and height, while still keeping me healthy
338275
Depends on level of exercize, etc. but the average diet is probably between 2000 and 3000 calories a day.
890314
Around 300 calories, that would put you at 1500-1800 per day which is about what one needs to maintain their weight. If you start losing or gaining then you will know you need to alter your calorie intake but that is a good place to start. :-)
791569
12.5 g/dl minimum female\n13.5 g/dl minimum male
1159635
well i'll tell you. if your 13 you're still growing which is normal. if your 156 pounds at 5'6" thats normal too. should you be that  big at age 13,  i dont know. but it seems that kids are growing up faster now a days due to all the chemicals in the food supply. as for you appetite, its normal since your growing. just remember to use some self control and eat healthy. dont carry that eating habit onto your teenage years and so on. eat bout 4-6 meals a day but eat small healthy portions. dont EVER eat to make yourself full. just eat to get past hunger. what this does is it keeps your metabolism high so that you dont stack on the pounds. and remember to stay active. dont be in your room all day playing video games or being online.
380991
i need a diet plan also pls. (for a 12 year old male, 4' 6", 85 pounds)
482021
Here are some rough estimates for you based on your age, height and weight.  Your level of activity, build and other factors may affect these numbers. If you want more exact recommendations see a doctor or dietician.  If you want to start a diet or something you should see a doctor.  Your doctor would be better able to suggest things that are more tailored to you as an individual.  \n\nCalories about 3000/day\nProtein about 66grams/day\nFat about 100grams/day\nCarbohydrates about 459grams/day
487957
Umm. If you're on a REAL diet, I'd say limit yourself to 1000 cals/day. If you're dieting to lose only a few pounds, try 1500. Of course, it all depends. The national average for which all foods are based on is 2000 cal/day. Kids/teens are recommended to eat even 3000+. I am a teenage male, and I eat no more than 2000. I am not on a diet, but I can function fine on 1500 cal/day, and there's no need for me to pig out. =D But please BE CAREFUL! Don't over-do it. If you stick with your plan for all week, give yourself a treat on Friday. =) That's how a lot of my friends diet. It gives them motivation. Good luck!\n\n***SORRY, I THOUGHT YOU SAID CALORIES, NOT CARBS. AT ANY RATE, CALORIE COUNTING WILL GET YOU FURTHER IN THE LONG RUN.***
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Get on a bike.  Seriously, you burn calories and can enjoy the scenery.  It tightens, firms and lifts the areas you are talking about.  And since you are 13!, you will be growing, so don't worry so much about it.  Get on your bike and go for a ride.
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I would not recommend an 800 calorie a day diet.  Especially for a 13 year old girl.  You are still growing and need the extra caloric intake for your body to stay healthy at this age.  1200-1500 calories a day with regular exercise and daily activity will keep you healthy and also help to maintain your weight.\n\nI need to mention that if you have never had your period yet,that this will be a factor also.  Girls slim down and go through hormonal and body changes after they begin to menstruate.  You body is going through hormonal changes anyway at 13 years of age,which requires that you need to have a higher caloric intake not a lower one.\n\nExercise is always better than dieting at your age as it promotes strong muscles and reduces fat. It will also help to tone your body,rather than lose weight and then still have the same figure and the fat to deal with.\n\nIt is also a known fact that your body will go into a fight or flight mode by decreasing your calorie intake.  What I mean by this is that you will actually gain MORE weight by trying to lose weight in this manner.  Your body will go into a mode that it thinks you are trying to starve the system and will start to store FAT.\n\nPut the scale away,eat healthy foods,get plenty of rest,and drink a lot of fluids to ensure a healthy body. And please remember to exercise.\n\nAt 5'5" you are probably like a size 7 or 9 juniors and there is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of with that size at your age.\n\nStay healthy.  ~Z~