A member asked:

Is it healthy to eat 3 or 4 apples a day for a 17 year old male or is that too much ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

I wouldn't: This can slow the transit of food through the GI tract & end up with significant constipation. I would look at this as a a good food if used in moderation.

Answered 6/10/2014

5.5k views

Thank

Dr. Kelly Kane answered

Sure it's ok: As long as he is getting protein and fats from other sources.

Dr Sojico agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

5.4k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Is it healthy to eat 3 or 4 apples a day for a 17 year old male or is that too much ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr. Kelly Kane answered

Dr Sojico agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Why might I have pain behind Adams apple on one side. I feel it more when I sneeze or yawn. It's been ongoing for over 3 months. Could this be HPV of the throat,an infection. or cancer. I'm a 35 year old male. Why won't this go away?

A member asked:

I'm a 30 year old man. What are the health benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar daily?

A member asked:

How can I make my 11-year old son eat fruits & vegies? The only fruits he eats are grapes, banana, apple. The only vegie he eats is eggplant.

A member asked:

35 year old male here. I recently had stools with red solid pieces in the stool. Could this be blood? I had just had ate an apple and had spaghetti the night before. I suffer from hypercondria and anxiety?

A member asked:

I noticed swelling above my adam's apple. It's on the left and right side. It's not painful. What could it be? I am male, 20 years old.

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Doctor i am 22 years old healthy male i only suffer from social anxiety no heart or other issue so the doctor prescribed me inderal propranolol beta blocker 40mg one tablet per day for my anxiety can i eat bananas and drink apple cider vinegar water?

Im a 14 year old male and the other day I was just sitting in bed when I checked my Apple Watch to see my heart rate it was showing 46 bpm. I was just wondering if this was a normal also I havent really been active in a while so Im not an athlete.

My 4yr old loves apples. He eould eat three a day if i would let him. Is there any harm in him having more than one apple a day?

Yes I'd a 5 year old can of store bought unopened apple sauce ok to eat it didn't smell bad and no real dark color I tasted it before y realized it was out of date but didn't taste bad just a little tart?

47 year old male with A1C at 6.4 , will it be ok to take 1 glass of red wine 4 times a week. ?Stopped all other sugar intake including eating apples. Please advise?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?