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Each day, kids need to eat about 0.5 grams of protein for every pound (0.5 kilograms) they weigh. That's a gram for every 2 pounds (1 kilogram) you weigh. Your protein needs will grow as you get bigger, but then they will level off when you reach adult size. Adults, for instance, need about 60 grams per day.
For the average 50 year old, 55-70 grams of protein each day is likely enough, says Greenwood. But new data points to the 0.8 g/kg/day being a bit low for people over 70, so a range of 70-85 grams is probably a healthier target..