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1 protein for 2.2 pounds of bodyweight?

Hellscream Posts: 272 Joined: 2004/02/25	2004/03/19, 07:57 PM Below is a quote from ft fitness resources nutrition guide. "Protein Supplementation: Since your body requires 1 gram of protein for 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight, it becomes difficult to maintain this pace with whole food sources." I was always under the impression its 1 to 1.5gram of protein for 1pound of bodyweight so was just wondering what this is about?
agamble Posts: 1,029 Joined: 2003/09/22	2004/03/19, 08:54 PM There are lots of different formulas for calculating protein requirements. There are also many different schools of thought on the subject. After looking at many different articles I have come to the conclusion that you need at least 1 gr. per lb of lean body weight. This is kind of a hassle to figure so I shoot for 1 gr. per lb. Better to overshoot than undershoot. Hey some people go 2-3 grams per pound. Bb1 recommends at least 1 gr. and I pretty much trust what he says in this area. He can definitely cite the research.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/20, 08:48 AM There are probably also legal issues in reccommending a higher intake. I know that I am not supposed to give my clients specific measurements or amounts of foods because I am not a dietician. I think it is BS, but FT is probably goping with the conservative end of protein requirement. It has been proven in studies that active people need more protein than th RDA, but not as much as most lifters eat. There has been a lot of discussion on this topic. I start at 1g/lb of desired bodyweight. -------------- "To be able to go to the gym and train hard is a joy and a privelege, even though the hard work necessitates driving yourself through considerable discomfort. Savor this privelege and blessing, and revel in it." Stuart McRobert, Beyond Brawn
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2004/03/20, 02:49 PM I agree asimmer. It is frustrating when clients want you to set them up with a diet and all you can really do is offer "guidelines" (which i'll do) for there diet, meanwhile they have to visit the fat dietician thats sitting behind there desk. Hmmmm, makes no sense.
Hellscream Posts: 272 Joined: 2004/02/25	2004/03/20, 03:29 PM ah ok thx, just got me confused.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/20, 08:36 PM I know I have made a post on this before, let me check fit buddy and bump some stuff for you, hellscream. -------------- "To be able to go to the gym and train hard is a joy and a privelege, even though the hard work necessitates driving yourself through considerable discomfort. Savor this privelege and blessing, and revel in it." Stuart McRobert, Beyond Brawn
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/20, 08:42 PM Look through the forums for the posts on protein topics - I bumped some good ones for you.
Hellscream Posts: 272 Joined: 2004/02/25	2004/03/21, 10:51 AM thx asimmer, I'll have a look through them.
assante74 Posts: 185 Joined: 2001/10/19	2004/03/21, 07:55 PM Convert your body weight from pounds to kilogram and that is how many things of protein you need.
Firehawk734 Posts: 295 Joined: 2002/07/31	2004/03/22, 01:11 AM Shouldnt it be grams of protein per LEAN BODY MASS? Not body weight? Since we are trying to feed the Lean mass and not the fat mass....