Question

All of June's grandchildren have good appetites and enjoy eating a balanced diet. She needs to make sure they all get enough calories to grow properly. Based on her grandchildren's ages (2, 7, and 13) and genders, what are their most likely average daily calorie needs when sedentary (studying, reading, and playing on the computer), respectively?

Answer 1

Toddlers need 1,000 - 1,400 calories per day.
Females (2yrs) - 1,000 Males (2yrs) - 1,000

Small children need about 1,200 - 1,800
Females (7yrs) Males (7yrs)
Non-active - 1,200 Non-active - 1,400
Active - 1,600 Active - 1,600
Very active - 1,800 Very active - 1,800

Early teens need about 1,600 - 2,600
Females (13 yrs) Males (13yrs)
Non active - 1,600 Non active - 2,000
Active - 2,000 Active - 2,200
Very active - 2,200 Very active - 2,600