Teen Boys Eat A Lot

Today's Shocking Study Finding is brought to us by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and funded by our friends at the National Institutes of Health.

Key Study Findings:

Males consumed more energy than did females across all pubertal stages

After adjustment for fat-free mass, fat mass, height, overweight status, race, and meal instruction, the main effect of sex ... remained significant, but the effect of puberty was not significant

Consistent with their higher energy requirements, males can consume significantly larger amounts of food than females, especially during later puberty.

So, there you have it ..... teen boys eat more than girls.

Source: Reuters Health; The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition