How many grams of protein are needed per day?

Answer 1

For sedentary adults, about 0.8 grams per kilogram of body mass is recommended.

If, for instance, you are 70 kg, it is recommended that you have:

70 kg x 0.8 grams protein per kg per day = 56 grams protein per day

However, it should be noted that this is the general rule for sedentary adults. It is widely agreed that up to 1.8 grams per kilogram of body mass are needed for active adults engaged in strength training or intense endurance training. For the average person, the easiest way to determine how much protein is needed it to divide their weight in half. For example, a 150 pound person would need 75 grams of protein a day, ideally.

Answer 2

65 grams a day for a 2000 calorie diet and 80 calories a day for a 2500 calorie diet That may not be right....may be based on RDA which is actaully the minimum amount to keep a person alive. Better to think of optimum amount. See recent article in JAMA in related links.

Answer 3

It depends a lot upon who you are. According to a report by the Food and Nutrition Board, one should consume 0.36 grams of protein for every pound, or 0.8 grams per kilogram, of body weight. However, for healthy adults trying to add muscle mass, at least 1 gram per pound of lean protein is recommended.

Answer 4

The recommended proteins per day is 0.8 grams for every kilogram of your body weight. This means if you weigh 50 kilograms you daily intake should be 40 grams of proteins.