You may hear various recommended caloric intakes depending on your age and gender. However, everyone's calorie needs are different. Therefore you shouldn't restrict yourself on the amount of food you eat based on generalized caloric intake recommendations. Your calorie intake depends upon not only your age, gender, weight and height. Calorie intake also depends upon your body size, physical condition, and the amount of physical activity to take part in per day.
Teen athletes will need extra calories to fuel both their growth and their sports performance simultaneously. If an athlete doesn't have enough calories he/she is less likely to achieve his/her peak performance, also he/she won't be as fast or as strong. Also, if teen athletes consume too little calories, then their bodies will break down their muscles instead of build them up. Lack of calories will also lead to growth problems. Because athletes need extra energy to vigorously participate in sports, it would be an extremely bad idea for them to diet because it would trigger various health effects stated above.
The recommended caloric intake for girls and boys ages 14-22 varies from 2,200 calories to 3,200 calories or more per day. It all depends on your body and physical activity.
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