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Story at-a-glance 1  +. Most Americans consume three to five times more protein than they need, along with excessive starchy carbs and not enough healthy fats. 2  A more ideal protein intake is likely around one-half gram of protein per pound of lean body mass, which for most is 40 to 70 grams a day. 3  Examples are given.
According to the Institute of Medicine, 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight, is used to determine protein RDAs. Therefore, a 50-year-old woman needs a minimum of 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight each day, equaling about 49 grams of protein per day for a 135-pound woman.