IRS Tax Tip 2011-48, March 9, 2011. When filing your federal income tax return, taxpayers can choose to either take the standard deduction or to itemize their deductions. The IRS has put together the following six facts to help you choose the method that gives you the lowest tax.
Calculate the correct amount of protein. According to Drugs.com, 12- to 14-year-olds should consume approximately 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight each day. Girls aged 15 to 18 need slightly less protein, or 0.9 grams per kilogram of body weight. Find out how many kg your teenager weighs by dividing her weight in pounds by 2.2. For example, if your 13-year-old weighs 100 pounds, she weighs 45.5 kilograms, and should consume about 45 grams of protein each day.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recommended dietary allowance for protein for women over the age of 14 is 46 grams of protein. Teenage boys, on the other hand, should have a daily intake of 52 grams of protein, while adult men require 56 grams of protein.The CDC also states, however, that as much as 35 percent of the total calories for the day may derive from protein sources.A 2,000 calorie diet, for instance, would equate to 175 grams of protein each day, or approximately 60 grams of protein at each meal. 2,000 calorie diet, for instance, would equate to 175 grams of protein each day, or approximately 60 grams of protein at each meal.