The Island of the Blue Dolphins is a fictional island made up by the author, Scott O'Dell. Although the novel is fictional, O'Dell tried to re-create the story of an actual girl that lived alone upon an island off the coast of California, called San Nicolas. This island is a Navy owned and operated â¦.
That's 139 grams for a 180-pound man. Men who work out 5 or more days a week for an hour or longer need 0.55 gram per pound. And men who work out 3 to 5 days a week for 45 minutes to an hour need 0.45 gram per pound. So a 180-pound guy who works out regularly needs about 80 grams of protein a day. Now, if you're trying to lose weight, protein is still crucial.
Because men take in more calories per day, they need more protein than women. The average man in the Unites States takes in about 100 grams of protein per day, while the average woman takes in approximately 70 grams, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The amount of protein you need daily depends on your total caloric intake, gender and activity level.