Questions on Protein Needs and Protein Intake
Q. How much protein do I need?
- According to official government guidelines, the best diet plan contains only moderate amounts of protein.
- High protein diets are not recommended and may even be dangerous.
- To find out how much protein you need, see the following protein chart.
Protein Recommended Dietary/Daily Allowance (RDA)
| Infants | Up to 12 months | 13-14 grams |
| Children | 1-3 yrs old | 16 grams |
| 4-6 yrs old | 24 grams | |
| 9-10 yrs old | 28 grams | |
| Males | 11-14 yrs old | 45 grams |
| 15-18 yrs old | 59 grams | |
| 19-24 yrs old | 58 grams | |
| 25 and older | 63 grams | |
| Females | 11-14 yrs old | 46 grams |
| 15-18 yrs old | 44 grams | |
| 19-24 yrs old | 46 grams | |
| 25 and older | 50 grams |
Note: Values based on average weights
