Curated by
More in Health
See all 23 →Zoomer | Night Driving: How to Overcome Waning Confidence, Poor Vision and Slower Reaction Times
zoomer.com
Scientists Discover Exercise Literally Rewires Your Body at the Molecular Level
scitechdaily.com
Tired of Being Sore? This New Balm Promises to Ease Your Aches and Pains
zoomer.com
More from Marilyn
See all stacks →How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
Protein requirements and dietary guidelines explain what protein does in the body, how much is needed daily, and where to find it. The 2026 dietary guidelines recommend 1.2-1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight daily, higher than previous recommendations, with particular importance for older adults to prevent muscle loss.
Built for AI agentsACO · 3339 tokens
Summary
Protein requirements and dietary guidelines explain what protein does in the body, how much is needed daily, and where to find it. The 2026 dietary guidelines recommend 1.2-1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight daily, higher than previous recommendations, with particular importance for older adults to prevent muscle loss.
Tags
protein · nutrition · dietary-guidelines · health · muscle-mass · amino-acids · aging
Key entities
Rachel Meltzer Warren (person, 0.95) · Stuart Phillips (person, 0.9) · Amy Keating (person, 0.9) · Roger Fielding (person, 0.9) · McMaster University (organization, 0.95) · Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (organization, 0.9) · Tufts University (organization, 0.95) · Consumer Reports (organization, 0.9) · International Food Information Council (organization, 0.85) · Dietary Guidelines for Americans (concept, 0.95) · Recommended Dietary Allowance (concept, 0.95) · Hamilton, Ontario (location, 0.9) · Boston (location, 0.9)
Classification
reference · language en · status final
Provenance
claude-haiku-4-5 via @stacklist/be@0.1.0, confidence 0.85, 16 May 2026