For girls you need to be sure to get your daily requirements of macronutrients. Although the results of eating correctly may not show right now, in the long run eating right will benefit your health greatly. To make strong bones for age 9 to 18 you need atleast 1,300 milligrams of calcium and 400 units of Vitamin D everyday. Making strong bones will help prevent osteoporosis. No more than 30% of you diet should come from fats. and out of that 10% you should limit your saturated fats to less than 10%. Fats provide the body with insulation and slow burning fuel that your body can store. If your on a 2000 calorie diet you need 2 servings of protein that add up to 6 ounces of meat. Proteins help the cell repair process. And the last macronutrient that you need is carbohydrates which provide fuel for the bodies energy. You need atleast 300 grams of carbs per day.
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What do you mean by? "No more than 30% of you diet should come from fats. and out of that 10% you should limit your saturated fats to less than 10%." Check your grammar and spelling/punctuation. Does protein have to be from meat?
ReplyDeleteWhat are the macronutrients? You mention calcium...