Nutrition & Food
Basic

Protein Requirement (RDA)

Recommended daily protein for a healthy adult (grams).

Formula

P=0.8×mP = 0.8 \times m

Variables

mBody mass (kg)

Example

70 kg ⇒ 56 g/day

Did You Know?

Athletes and older adults often aim for 1.2–2.0 g/kg — well above the baseline RDA — to preserve muscle.

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