date:Jul 22, 2013
f 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight or about 0.36 grams per pound is enough for nearly 97.5 percent of healthy men and women. A 150-pound person would therefore need about 54 grams of protein daily. For those who train intensely such as endurance athletes or power lifters, the recommendation is 1.4 to 2.0 grams per pound of body weight which is about 0.6 to 0.9 grams per pound. Pregnant women also need more protein. The average American diet contains 70 to 100 grams of protein daily, exceedi