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Can you let me know how many grams of protein should i eat in a day?

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Dr. Edward Kuhnley answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

0.8 g per kg: According to the institute of medicine of the national academies, the recommended level of daily protein intake for adults is 0.8 g per kg of body weight, or about 64 g for someone who weighs 160 lbs.

Answered 4/13/2013

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