How many carbohydrates per day for teenagers?

Answer 1

Carbohydrate Requirements. The Institute of Medicine recommends teenagers eat at least 130 grams of carbs per day. ...

Carbs for Teen Athletes. Since carbs are a teen athlete’s main source of energy, especially during physical activity, he likely needs more carbs than non-athletic teens.

Choose Good Carbs. ...

Carbs to Limit. ...

Answer 2

That depends on whether the teenager needs to lose weight or maintain weight. For examples of both, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

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Answer 3

On average, about six to eight servings, or cups... It really depends on what your lifestyle is, the more active you are, the more you should eat; the less active you are the less you should eat. I'm just fifteen, and I'm from the Philippines(just saying)...

Answer 4

I t depends onn the size and height of this boy but the answer is 6 to 1o portions per day

Answer 5

A 15 year old girl who is very active should be getting 50 percent of her calories from carbohydrates. Make sure she is eating plenty of bread, cereal, rice, and pasta.

Answer 6

Females from age 14-18 should have 6 servings of carbohydrates a day.

Answer 7

In my country, a daily diet is recommended of 2100 calories which are to be consumed in the 5:4:1 ratio so carbohydrates should be about 70-100 grams.

Answer 8

That depends on whether she needs to lose weight or maintain weight. For more information, and to view the examples, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

Answer 9

1,000,000,000,001

Answer 10

60 grams