How many fitness professionals know what the current RDI for protein is (for an athlete, male and female?)
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The NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, second edition, states that
“a general recommendation for athletes is 1.2 to 2.0 g/kg per day depending on sport, training intensity, total caloric intake, and overall health(pg.113)” They also say that protein requirements are higher than average for those on calorie or animal protein restricted diets.