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Should We All Be Eating Like The Rock? (www.theatlantic.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did you mean 0.7-0.8g of protein per kg instead of lb? That's what the article states is the standard guideline. Per pound would require more than twice as much protein as per kg.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I believe you are correct, the most recent study I am aware of is this which points to an upper limit of 1.6g per kg. So even with the upper limit as target, its less than 150g (~129g) for a person of 180lbs. Again, this is the upper limit. As far as I am aware the lower limit is close to 0.8g per kg. Anywhere between these limits seems to be okay for me (an athlete).

edit: "0.8g per kg, not 0.8g total"