Men. The recommended dietary allowance for protein for men is 56 grams per day, or 0.8 grams per pound of body weight. This equals about 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight. Based on the protein RDA, a 170-pound man needs at least 61 grams of protein each day. Active men likely require more protein than this minimum requirement.
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Here’s a good basic target for adults up to age 65: A 120-pound person should aim for at least 48 grams of protein daily; a 180-pound person should aim for at least 72 grams of protein daily. Protein intake for adults over 65 is slightly higher.
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1 A typical 8-ounce piece of meat could have over 50 grams of protein. 2  One 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein. 3  One cup of milk has 8 grams of protein. 4  One cup of dry beans has about 16 grams of protein.
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For strength athletes, those numbers are even higher--generally between 0.7 and 0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight, he says. If you've been shooting for a gram of protein per pound of body weight--or more--you're overdoing it.
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The Institute of Medicine recommends all adult women consume at least 46 grams of protein every day. During pregnancy and breast-feeding, a woman’s protein requirements significantly increase to 71 grams of protein per day.
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Adults in the U.S. are encouraged to get 10% to 35% of their day's calories from protein foods. That's about 46 grams of protein for women, and 56 grams of protein for men. It's not hard to get this amount if you eat two to three servings of protein-rich foods a day, according to the CDC. 1  A small 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein. 2  One 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein. 3  One cup of milk has 8 grams of protein. 4  One cup of dry beans has about 16 grams of protein.
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Yes--if you aren't getting the amount of protein your body requires based on your activity level. You can check nutrition labels and add up grams of protein on your own, or just remember the numbers 1, 5, 10, 15, 25 to roughly estimate protein intake.
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If you want to build muscle or lose weight, there's nothing more important you can add to your diet than protein. But the concept of protein can be confusing, even to me, and I'm a nutritionist.
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If you're younger than 65, multiply your weight by 0.4. If you’re 180 pounds, for example, aim for at least 72 grams of protein daily. (A sand­wich with 3 ounces of chicken along with one cup of 1 percent milk is about 40 grams of protein.). If you're over age 65, multiply your weight by 0.6.
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Children ages 1 to 3 require 13 grams, and kids ages 4 to 8 need at least 19 grams of protein each day. Boys and girls ages 9 to 13 need at least 34 grams of protein every day. Girls ages 14 to 18 need 46 grams, while boys ages 14 to 18 require at least 52 grams of protein on a daily basis.
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how much protein should a male consume
A male should consume 56 grams of protein. A Male should consume 56 grams protein.