Health & Fitness
Basic

Daily Protein Need

Baseline daily protein in grams per kg.

Formula

P=m×0.8P = m \times 0.8

Variables

mBody mass (kg)

Example

70 kg ≈ 56 g

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Athletes may need up to twice the protein of sedentary adults to repair and build muscle.

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