Nutritional Considerations for Performance in Young Athletes

Table 1

Age-specific energy requirements for boys and girls who participate in heavy physical activity levels.

Age	Boys	Girls
(years)	(kcals/day)	(kcals/day)
6-7	1,800	1,650
7-8	1,950	1,775
8-9	2,100	1,950
9-10	2,275	2,125
10-11	2,475	2,300
11-12	2,700	2,475
12-13	2,925	2,625
13-14	3,175	2,725
14-15	3,450	2,855
15-16	3,650	2,875
16-17	3,825	2,875
17-18	3,925	2,875

Adapted from FAO/WHO/UNU, 2004 [7].