Why does a 5 year old child need more energy than a teenager?

Because a 5 year old child can't take care of himself or herself. So, a 5 year old child needs more energy to fight with disease than a teenager. A teenager can take care of himself or herself to prevent him or her suffer from disease. Hence, small child needs more energy

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