The Nurse Is Helping the Parents and Their Underweight Adolescent

The nurse is helping the parents and their underweight adolescent collaborate on planning a healthy menu. Of which of the following nutritional requirements of adolescents should the nurse be aware?

A) Teenagers have a need for increased calories, zinc, calcium, and iron for growth.
B) Teenage girls who are active require about 1,800 calories per day.
C) Teenage boys who are active require between 2,000 and 2,500 calories per day.
D) Adolescents require about 1,000 to 1,200 mg of calcium each day.