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Setting a safe calorie deficit for a teenager

Setting a safe calorie deficit for a teenager

Your teenager is still growing, so their body needs more calories than an adult, not fewer. Never put a teen on an adult diet; their doctor sets the target, and Burnie just logs the maths.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You watch your teenager worry about weight. The easy thought is, 'Let me put them on my diet.' Please wait. A teen is not a small adult. Their body is busy building bone, muscle, and height. Cut calories too hard and you cut their growing fuel. This short read is about the safe way to set a teen's deficit. One rule first: the doctor owns the number, not the app.

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