Question

calculate protein needs based on the DRI for protein; 0.8 gms/kg body weight for someone who is sedentary; 1.0-1.2 gms/kg bw for someone who is physically active.

Answer 1

Multiply your weight in kilograms by the recommended protein value in grams to obtain your total daily protein needs.

When looking at the nutrition quality of proteins, the amino acid composition and digestibility are two important factors. Animal proteins from meat, chicken, fish, eggs and dairy are complete with all essential amino acids as compared to plant sources. Animal proteins are often regarded as higher-quality proteins because they have all the essential amino acids including a higher concentration of leucine per gram of protein. Leucine is the amino acid that triggers synthesis of muscle protein and can play a key role in weight loss, too.