How much protein does a person need each day?

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Protein needs vary by person depending upon age, weight, sex, activity level and overall health. Athletes and individuals with special medical needs often need more protein than the recommended dietary allowance, or RDA. To help estimate your individual protein needs click on the protein calculator.

[amit shrivastava]

Here is a very simple idea of protein needs:

Minimal Requirement = .5 grams per pound of bodyweight

Active and maintaining = 1 gram per pound

Gaining or losing weight = 1.5 grams per pound

Extreme cases (bodybuilders) = 2 gram per pound