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What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein for an average adult?
0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day.
- 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight ✔
- 5 grams per kilogram of body weight
- 100 grams for everyone
Why: The protein RDA for an average sedentary adult is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight a day. A 75 kg adult would need about 60 grams.
Huh, didn't know that: The RDA is designed to meet the needs of nearly all healthy adults. Mayo notes that regular exercisers and many adults over 40 may need more.
I asked my steak how much protein it had. It said, 'Medium rare-ly enough.'
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Answer: 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. The protein RDA for an average sedentary adult is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight a day. A 75 kg adult would need about 60 grams.
- Mayo Clinic Health System: Are You Getting Too Much Protein? www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/are-you-getting-too-much-protein
The recommended dietary allowance to prevent deficiency for an average sedentary adult is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight.
Checked 2026-10-12. - National Academies: Dietary Reference Intakes www.nationalacademies.org/read/9956/chapter/5
The RDA is the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals
Checked 2026-10-12.
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