Carina1962
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Does anyone know what the RDA for protein is please?
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RDA for Protein
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In the UK they use 2 terms,
One is the RNI (reference nutrient intake): this is the amount sufficient for almost all individuals; by definition it is higher than the requirement)
The RNI for protein is:
55.5g for men aged 19-50
53.3g for men aged over 50.
45g for women aged 19-50
46.5g for women over-50.
The EAR is the amount required for most people ie the minimum
The EAR for protein is :
44.4g for men aged 19-50
42.6 for men aged over 50.
36g for women aged 19-50
37.2g for women over-50.
There are different amounts for younger people and pregnant/lactating women.
http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/documents/scientificbas_nutreduc.pdf
The American RDAs for protein are almost exactly the same as the British RNI.
Most of us eat far more protein than is actually needed That's taken into account by the American diabetes association . They suggest that for people with Diabetes, not more than 20% of calories should come from protein.
To put that in perspective; on a 1800 cal diet, 20% of calories is 90g ie twice the RDA for a woman.
One is the RNI (reference nutrient intake): this is the amount sufficient for almost all individuals; by definition it is higher than the requirement)
The RNI for protein is:
55.5g for men aged 19-50
53.3g for men aged over 50.
45g for women aged 19-50
46.5g for women over-50.
The EAR is the amount required for most people ie the minimum
The EAR for protein is :
44.4g for men aged 19-50
42.6 for men aged over 50.
36g for women aged 19-50
37.2g for women over-50.
There are different amounts for younger people and pregnant/lactating women.
http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/documents/scientificbas_nutreduc.pdf
The American RDAs for protein are almost exactly the same as the British RNI.
Most of us eat far more protein than is actually needed That's taken into account by the American diabetes association . They suggest that for people with Diabetes, not more than 20% of calories should come from protein.
To put that in perspective; on a 1800 cal diet, 20% of calories is 90g ie twice the RDA for a woman.
Carina1962
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I had a boiled egg for breakfast this morning which weighed 57g so would that be sufficient then for my daily protein for the day today?
No, you need quite a bit more. A medium egg only has about 6 g of protein .
This might help
Normal advice seems to be that should eat 2-3 servings of protein a day. A serving is 100g lean meat/fish (about the size of a pack of cards) or a couple of eggs or 3 tablespoons of nuts/seeds.
This might help
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutrition/facts/detoxification/dietaryprotein.htm
Normal advice seems to be that should eat 2-3 servings of protein a day. A serving is 100g lean meat/fish (about the size of a pack of cards) or a couple of eggs or 3 tablespoons of nuts/seeds.
Carina1962
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thanks Helen, that is really useful info, i will refer to it when i sort my protein out 🙂
Heres a list of the problems a protein deficient diet could llead to. http://vegetarian.lovetoknow.com/Protein_Deficiency_Symptoms
The bloated abdomen we too often see on small children in countries suffering food shortages is one of the symptoms of Kwashiorkor, a protein deficiency disease.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwashiorkor
The bloated abdomen we too often see on small children in countries suffering food shortages is one of the symptoms of Kwashiorkor, a protein deficiency disease.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwashiorkor
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