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What is the rda for protein for an adult who weighs 143 lbs?

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51.53g, or about 52g. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of protein for an adult is 0.8g of protein per kilogram of body weight. If you convert 143 lbs to kg, you get 64.41kg. If you multiply 64.41 by 0.8, you get 51.53.
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