How many calories should a 9 year old intake a day?

Answer 1

Because he or she is at a crucial growing stage at nine years old it is recommended that they take in between 2500 and 3200 calories a day. This is assuming that your child is active and healthy

The USDA food pyramid website and the my pyramid plan websiye shows an active 9 year old boy should consume approximately 2000 calories per day, where a girl should consume 1800.

Answer 2

The amount of calories a child needs in a day is based on their activity level, height and gender (among other things). Without this information I can't accurately tell you how many calories your child needs.

Answer 3

the average child should have from 1800 to 2200 per day.

Answer 4

by my calculations 1800 for a healthy diet 1200 aday

Answer 5

i really depends on the boys weight height and activity level

Answer 6

This depends on the 9 year olds weight, and amount of physical activity. But, I would say that 1000 - 1500 calories is a healthy amount for a 9 year old.

Answer 7

It all depends on the weight of the child if the child has obesuty it can only have 800 calories if your child is skinny it can have 1000

Answer 8

If you live in America then about 10 Happy Meals a day.

Answer 9

About 1000-1200 calories per day.