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How much protein do I need per day if I want to lose weight?

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Question added by Salma Eid , Dietitian/Nutritionist , Muscle Power Sports, Nutrition Centre
Date Posted: 2016/08/10

The recommended daily protein requirements range between 0.8-2.2 g / kg body weight, and for those who exercise regularly and moderately, 1.5 g / kg / day is a good quantity. The more intensive the strength training, the greater the requirements within the range mentioned above . Based on this, if you are a person who weighs 70 kg, for example, your needs range from 56 to 154 g / day.

Proteins are 10-20 percent of total calories.

Recent research recommends that weightlifting champions take between 1.2 and 1.5 grams of protein per kg of weight. If the athlete weighs 70 kg, he or she needs 105 grams of protein, equivalent to 10 percent of the total calorie intake Calories.

It is desirable to diversify the sources of protein from food. The body needs the basic protein elements by a certain amount, but the increase in it in the body turns into fat inside the body and does not lead to the building of muscles for the athlete. The dismantling of the protein elements and their analysis to get rid of them exhausts the kidneys.

Eat 85-115 grams of protein per meal.

Protein is a wonderful food ingredient in your diet. It will also help you feel full, which will support weight loss.

Maintaining a protein ration of 85-115 grams per meal will help keep the calories under review.

As for protein, its contribution as a source of fuel in rest and during exercise is low and is less than 5% of the energy spent. But when the exercise increases, the protein may help keep blood glucose through interactions in the liver.

Protein is slightly needed at high physical activity. The recommended endurance athletes are between 1.2-1.4 g / kg bw / day and this is higher in weight athletes (1.6-1.7 g / kg bw / day). Note that these required amounts of protein can be generally provided by the individual's diet without the use of protein or additional amino acids provided that the energy consumed is sufficient to maintain body weight.

You should focus on small sized meat to help you lose weight. Eat fish, lean beef, poultry, eggs, low-fat dairy products, as well as various types of cereals and nuts.

Try to include one serving of protein in each meal and a snack to help you achieve a daily minimum.

Morwenna Pascoe
by Morwenna Pascoe , Care Coordinator , Royal Surrey County Hospital

 

  • The daily recommended protein intake is 0.8g per kg of body mass. However extra protein depends on training regime, nature of exercise, gender and growth. The recommended amount of protein for athletes is 1.2-2g per kg of body mass. 
  • For sustainable weight loss, choose lean protein sources and monounsaturated fats and low glycemic index carbohydrates  to keep the body fuller for longer and better regulate blood glucose levels. Be aware of portion sizes, and if easier, divide your dinner plate into sections: 1/2 vegetables, 1/4 protein, 1/4 carbohydrate.
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yassine amara
by yassine amara , Retailer , Decathlon Tunisie

When you're on a weight-loss journey, eating adequate protein is essential to your success. According to clinical and holistic dietitian , many of her clients start to shed pounds with ease once they increase the amount of protein in their diet, since high-protein foods take more work to "digest, metabolize, and use, which means you burn more calories processing them." A longer digestion time also means that you stay fuller longer, unlike the crash-and-burn effect that comes from eating fatty foods and refined carbs.

Asif Ahmad
by Asif Ahmad , Professor , PMAS-Arid Agriculture University

You should take balanced diet along with 0.70 g protein per Kg body weight. Focus on Dietry fibers.

Mohammad Jamaal
by Mohammad Jamaal , Business Development Executive , NGT L.L.C

you need the same healthy amount per day no need to change the amount of protien whe losing weight 

arround 0.8 gm of protein per 1 kg body weight of you dont  do heavy exercise 

Lorlyn Bano
by Lorlyn Bano , Beautician , Husai Beauty

its better if you avoid eating red meat or any pork or meat its advisible to eat leafy vegetables or any kind of vegetables..chicken is most good to our health,,

 

Bump up your protein intake to boost fat loss and preserve your lean mass. The recommended dietary allowance for protein is a minimum of 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. An example of a higher-protein diet for weight loss is 1.4 to 1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight, which is close to twice the RDA. So for a 180-pound individual, a high-protein diet would include roughly 114 to 122 grams of protein a day. Divide your protein so you're eating almost a third of it at each meal and a little for a snack. Healthy sources of protein include fish, nuts, low-fat dairy, tofu, beans and other legumes, eggs, and lean cuts of meat and poultry. These foods are also packed with essential vitamins and minerals.

0.5-0.7 grams of protein per pound of body weight. Average healthy adult (male or female) that is doing some form of exercise regularly or is trying to improve their body (lose fat, build muscle, etc.).

RAJNIE CENZON
by RAJNIE CENZON , staff nurse , munoz eye clinic

it is always better to eat a healthy and balanced diet instead of focusing only on losing weight. at the end of the day, you'll always feel better and lighter from the inside even if you have a little weight gain

renan Avdić
by renan Avdić , Personal trainer , Forma Nuova

try to buy ( herbalife nutritional shake) or samthin like theat. it have energy value, proteins, vitamins, minerals.  

Christian Rabay
by Christian Rabay , OWNER , STAG SUPPLEMENTS

Strange question. As Denis mentioned before you should rather control your Carbohydrates and Fats intake (and types of). THE ONLY THING IN THIS WORLD THAT MAKE YOU LOOSE OR GAIN WEIGHT IS YOUR CAL. INTAKE VS. THE CALORIES OUT (LEAVING ASIDE METABOLISM OR HORMONAL SUBJECTS).

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