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Being a teen athlete means eating a healthy diet. Active teens need good nutrition to perform at their peak. It does not mean drinking special sport drinks, eating protein bars, and loading on carbohydrates. Having a balanced diet can be easy. Eating right will help maintain a healthy weight, energy for sports, and may also contribute to your emotional outputs on life. Being an athlete and a teen means you are burning calories at a high rate. A teenager's body grows rapidly, and with the extra energy output of sports teens need the right food. If amount of nutrients is lacked in an active teens diet, it may lead to growth problems and health risks. Most active needs need about 2,000 to 5,000 total calories per day fulfill the energy needs. To be able to perform your best, you need to eat the right amount and kinds of food.
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