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Have you ever noticed that the more active you are, the more you eat. If your day is filled with lots of physical activity,  such as sports or workouts, then you fall under the athletic teen category. These people need more nutrition than normal teenagers. Athletic teens need more calories than others so that they perform at their best ability. Without the extra calories, their muscles will break down rather than build up. Also, those calories are needed to fuel their performance AND their physical growth. What also matters is what nutrients you really need and where you get it. With proper nutrition, you make yourself feel and look good, and it prevents sicknesses, such as heart disease and obesity, in the long term.



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kidshealth.org

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