How Much Daily Protein Do You Need?

You may often hear that you should be consuming enough protein each day, but how can you be sure you are consistently getting enough? It can be tricky,  because your needs are based on several different factors, including your age, body weight, and activity level.

These Minimum Daily Protein Requirements from the United States Institute of Medicine make it easy to determine what you need. Along with athletes, Seniors and pregnant women may also need to double this minimum daily protein requirement. Check it out:

• If you weigh 120, aim for 44 grams, or 88 grams if you exercise at an athlete level
• If you weigh 130, aim for 47 grams, or 94 grams if you exercise at an athlete level
• If you weigh 140, aim for 51 grams, or 102 grams if you exercise at an athlete level
• If you weigh 150, aim for 55 grams, or 110 grams if you exercise at an athlete level
• If you weigh 160, aim for 58 grams, or 116 grams if you exercise at an athlete level
• If you weigh 170, aim for 62 grams, or 124 grams if you exercise at an athlete level
• If you weigh 180, aim for 65 grams, or 130 grams if you exercise at an athlete level
• If you weigh 190, aim for 69 grams, or 138 grams if you exercise at an athlete level
• If you weigh 200, aim for 72 grams, or 144 grams if you exercise at an athlete level