Reference no: EM133335955

States that very high protein diets (> 35% energy coming from protein) can have some potential health consequences. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein for sedentary individuals is 0.8 g/kg of body weight. However, this recommendation has been proposed to be inadequate for the last ~20 years (especially for healthy/physically active people). Indeed, the most recent position statement from the American College of Sports Medicine, the International Society of Sports Nutrition, and other major organizations recommend healthy/physically active people to consume between 1.2-2.0 g/kg of body weight of protein per day. Furthermore, athletes frequently consume even higher quantities of protein on a regular basis with no deleterious effects. State current evidence that refutes that high protein intakes can be unhealthy for healthy individuals.

Book:

Stephenson, T. J. (2021). Human Nutrition: Science for Healthy Living (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill Higher Education (US).