Protein Intake
Depends on who you ask. The ASMBS recommends 1.1 grams per kilogram of ideal body weight, which works out to about half a gram per pound of your ideal weight.
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40 is very, very low. That would be the right amount if your goal weight was only 80 lbs, according to the ASMBS guidelines.
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How does he calculate the amount based on height?
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