Is it true that you want to consume an equal number of grams of protein per lbs of body weight?
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The recommendation for .8 g/kg is for sedentary individuals and athletes require more protein
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1474076
if you are eating adequate carbohydrates then you wont need as much protein as carbohydrates have a protein sparring affect by providing enough glucose and glycogen storage therby limiting proteins role in energy production which happens through glucogenesis when the body runs low on glycogen and glucose levels fall.
