I'm wondering where the term ballpark estimate comes from? Sometimes ballpark is said stand-alone to mean a rough estimate, as in these numbers are a ballpark.I understand it must come from baseball or some other sport.'m wondering where the term ballpark estimate comes from? Sometimes ballpark is said stand-alone to mean a rough estimate, as in these numbers are a ballpark.
You need protein for your muscles, bones, and the rest of your body. Exactly how much you need changes with age: Babies need about 10 grams a day. School-age kids need 19-34 grams a day. Teenage boys need up to 52 grams a day. Teenage girls need 46 grams a day. Adult men need about 56 grams a day.
Protein for Weight Gain. The current RDA for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day, or about 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight, according to the Institute of Medicine. Consuming the protein RDA can help maintain your lean muscle mass. However, to build muscle and gain weight the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends you consume 1.4 to 1.8 grams per kilogram, or about 0.64 to 0.82 grams of protein per pound of body weight each day.