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The DRI (Dietary Reference Intake) is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or 0.36 grams per pound (1). This amounts to (2, 3): 56 grams per day for the average sedentary man. 46 grams per day for the average sedentary woman.

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each meal must contain around 30 grams of protein if your a 65-80 kilo man and 35-40 if your over 80 kilos.

Eating more protein will not get u more muscles but make you fat.

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