Question

1. Based on the AMDR for protein for healthy adults, a person consuming 2,200 kcal daily should consume at least _______ grams of protein daily.

2. Meghan exercises most days of the week for 60–75 minutes each session. She likes to do a combination of aerobic training, such as running on the treadmill or using the elliptical machine, and then lifts weights for 20–30 minutes. To optimize protein synthesis, you might recommend to Meghan that she consume at least _______ grams of high-quality protein immediately postexercise.

Answer 1

1.The average adult needs a minimum of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. One kilogram equals 2.2 pounds, so a person who weighs 165 pounds or 75 kg would need about 60 grams of protein per day.A man who eats 2,000 calories per day should consume 200 to 700 calories from protein or 50 to 175 grams of protein.

2. Generally, though, the recommendation is anywhere between 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight all the way up to 2 grams per kilogram of bodyweight. Which, one might note, if one is mathematically inclined, is a lot more. If the same hypothetical 150-pound person — man or woman, it doesn’t matter — decided to take up triathlons or rowing or body building, they’d need somewhere between 81 grams of