NUTRITION
ADOLESCENT NUTRITION
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20% to 30%
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45% to 60%
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50% to 60%
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None of the answers are correct.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Teens should aim to consume a minimum of 130 grams of carbs per day, which equates to 60 percent of daily calories.
Detailed explanation-2: -AMDR Range According to the Institute of Medicine, the carbohydrate AMDR is 45 to 65, meaning 45 to 65 percent of your daily calories should come from carbs. By comparison, the AMDR for adults is 10 to 35 percent for protein and 20 to 35 percent for dietary fat.
Detailed explanation-3: -The USDA recommends that 45 to 65 percent of your total daily calories come from carbohydrates. For example: To consume 60% of total daily calories from carbohydrate sources: A moderately active 18-year old male who requires 2800 calories a day would need to consume 1680 calories from carbohydrate sources.