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Do i eat a protein according to my weight in pounds? for example i am 168 pounds 5 foot 8 and a half so would i have to eat 168 grams of protein?

Q: do i eat a protein according to my weight in pounds? for example i am 168 pounds 5 foot 8 and a half so would i have to eat 168 grams of protein?

: The average adult needs to eat 0.75- 0.80 grams of protein per kilogram of weight. For you who are 168lbs (76kg), you would need about 65g of protein daily.

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

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The average adult needs to eat 0.75- 0.80 grams of protein per kilogram of weight. For you who are 168lbs (76kg), you would need about 65g of protein daily.

Answered 5/14/2021

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A member asked:

Do i eat a protein according to my weight in pounds? for example i am 168 pounds 5 foot 8 and a half so would i have to eat 168 grams of protein?

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