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When calculating the daily protein needs for marathon runners or competitive weightlifting, you should allow for approximately grams of protein per kilogram of body weight

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The U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance of protein for adults is 0.8 gram per kilogram of body weight. For a 150-pound person, that's about 55 grams of protein per day. But for most athletes, that's probably not enough.

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