What Nursing Assistants and Orderlies Do. Nursing assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, help provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas.
Hereâs a good basic target for adults up to age 65: A 120-pound person should aim for at least 48 grams of protein daily; a 180-pound person should aim for at least 72 grams of protein daily. Protein intake for adults over 65 is slightly higher.
Dr. Mikkel Hindhede found humans need a bit over one gram of protein for every ten pounds body weight. So, in effect the RDA is , â140 pounds womanâ â53 grams of protein a dayâ, but, Dr. Hindhedesâ finding, 14 grams of protein, almost four times difference between the RDA and Dr. Hindhede.