Question 1

what is the amount of calories a day would a teenage girl need to eat to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The number of calories you need to eat to lose weight depends on your age and gender, how much you weigh now, and how active you are. If you're concerned about your weight, ask your parents about making an appointment with your doctor or getting a referral to a registered dietitian. Don't try fad diets that cut out a lot of foods or promise that you'll lose a lot of weight quickly.

Question 2

i'm a moderately active teenage girl and weigh 112 pounds, 5'4. is 2200 calories a day too much to eat?

Accepted Answer

Thoughts...: If your goal is to maintain your weight then you have to look at not just calories in but also "exercise out". Are you doing enough exercise regularly to handle those calories? The next thing is; are they healthy calories? Are you eating 2200 calories as junk food or are you getting a balanced diet that is going to provide you with key nutrients and vitamins to help you remain healthy?

Question 3

am i eating enough calories? i'm a teenage girl and eat about 1, 500 calories a day and burn off about 700.

Accepted Answer

It depends on...: It depends on age and pubertal development. Most teen girls are still gaining weight, so the doctor can check at the annual check-up or at another visit, how the growth chart looks. A teen usually is not getting enough calories if she is below normal weight and not gaining.

Question 4

i'm a 16 year old girl, height: 162cm, weight: 42 kg, if i eat 2600+ calories a day, how much weight would i gain?

Accepted Answer

1 kg: Your BMR (basal metabolic rate) calculates to about 1300 cal/day.  If you did no exercise and ate 2500 cal/day you would gain 1200 cal/day, times 7 is 8400 cal.  This is equivalent to just over 1 kg of weight or 2.4 lbs.  Since you are significantly underweight currently,  you need to eat more (and exercise) until your bmi is above 18.

Question 5

is 900 calories a day bad for a 15 yr old girl 5'5 tall, very active?

Accepted Answer

Watch weight: 900 calories may not be enough. Weigh yourself regularly to ensure that you are not losing weight. You should weight about 120 pounds. Try to not weight less than 110 pounds.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
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Question 6

is burning off 1000 calories a day too much if i'm eating 400-700? (15 year old girl, 110lbs, 5"4')

Accepted Answer

Yes: You should probably eat at least 1000-1200  kcal daily.

Question 7

how much exercise is too much for a 15 year old girl? is burning off 1000 calories a day too much?

Accepted Answer

1 hour daily: For children and adolescents, they should exercise for 1 hour or more every day.  It should include aerobic exercises (running) and strengthening activities (jumping, basketball, tennis).

Question 8

how many calories does a 15 year old girl currently 101lbs & 5ft 2.5 inch, burning over 350 calories a day on average need in order to stay healthy?

Accepted Answer

Impossible to know: a person's calorie needs depend on a person's calories used. Active people tend to need more than relatively less active people. If you feel like you must have a count of all your daily calories in order to function, please consider seeing a doctor for evaluation of your concerns.

Question 9

am i becoming anorexic - i'm normal weight, 68kg (seventeen year old girl) but i only have on average 200 calories a day (one meal and a fruit) thanks?

Accepted Answer

See Doctor: If you are truly limiting your daily caloric intake to 200 calories per day there is no way you will maintain healthy weight. You need to be seen by a doctor immediately so that appropriate treatment and evaluation can be initiated. Anorexia is a serious condition that can have very severe complications if not addressed early on.

Question 10

16y/old girl bmi of 21.1 - i'm trying to lose weight but i'm not anorexic. is 1000-1200 calories a day not including exercise bad for me or good?

Accepted Answer

More info: Definitely need more information about your weight, dietary habits, activity level, height, type of exercise, etc.  I will say 1000-1200 cal per day is not very much.

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I'm a moderately active teenage girl and weigh 112 pounds, 5'4. is 2200 calories a day too much to eat?

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Am i eating enough calories? i'm a teenage girl and eat about 1, 500 calories a day and burn off about 700.

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I'm a 16 year old girl, height: 162cm, weight: 42 kg, if i eat 2600+ calories a day, how much weight would i gain?

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Is 900 calories a day bad for a 15 yr old girl 5'5 tall, very active?

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Is burning off 1000 calories a day too much if i'm eating 400-700? (15 year old girl, 110lbs, 5"4')

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How much exercise is too much for a 15 year old girl? is burning off 1000 calories a day too much?

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How many calories does a 15 year old girl currently 101lbs & 5ft 2.5 inch, burning over 350 calories a day on average need in order to stay healthy?

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Am i becoming anorexic - i'm normal weight, 68kg (seventeen year old girl) but i only have on average 200 calories a day (one meal and a fruit) thanks?

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16y/old girl bmi of 21.1 - i'm trying to lose weight but i'm not anorexic. is 1000-1200 calories a day not including exercise bad for me or good?

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