Which caloric recommendation best reflects a sedentary 14-year-old female compared with an active 14-year-old male, given the typical adolescent range?

• A. Sedentary female ≈ 1400 kcal/day; Active male ≈ 2000 kcal/day, since adolescent needs are universally lower than the stated range.
• B. Sedentary female ≈ 3200 kcal/day; Active male ≈ 1800 kcal/day, reflecting reversed expectations for sex differences.
• C. Sedentary female ≈ 1800 kcal/day; Active male ≈ 3000 kcal/day, showing sex and activity level differences within the 1800–3200 kcal range.
• D. Sedentary female ≈ 2600 kcal/day; Active male ≈ 2600 kcal/day, because sex has no influence on adolescent energy needs.

Answer: (C)