Brenda Davis, RD, discusses meeting protein needs on vegetarian diets.
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How to Calculate Your Protein Needs
The RDA or recommended dietary allowance is set at about 25% higher than average biological requirements. People overestimate how much protein they need, even for people who need higher amounts and those would be pregnant and lactating women. Even in those higher protein need groups, you can still easily meet protein needs through a plant based diet. But essentially, we need about 0.8 grams per kilogram body weight.
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