NUTRITION
PROTEIN
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Question
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In the UK adults are advised to eat how much protein per kilogram of weight?
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0.75 - 0.80 grams
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0.25 - 0.50 grams
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most adults need around 0.75g of protein per kilo of body weight per day (for the average woman, this is 45g, or 55g for men).
Detailed explanation-2: -As simply as possible, the general recommendation for protein intake for healthy adults is ‘0.8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight’. For example, if you are an 80kg male, you would need around 64g of protein a day, and a 60kg female would need to consume around 48g of protein.
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