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Revised:  14 Nov 05

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DETERMINING PROTEIN NEEDS

The athlete requirement is though to be 1.5 to 2.0 grams per kilogram of body weight.  Therefore, a 75 kilogram athlete might have a protein requirement of 120 grams per day.

Source:  Nutrition for Serious Athletes