Table 1.

Summary of protein requirements for weightlifters

Research study	Recommendation for protein intake	Type of study
Lemon [1]	1.6-1.7 g.kg-1	Review of literature
Lemon et al. [2]	12-15% total energy intake	Review of literature
Kreider [3]	1.3-1.8 g.kg-1	Review of literature
Phillips [4]	12-15% total energy intake	Review of literature
Lemon [5]	1.6-1.8 g.kg-1	Review of literature
Lemon [6]	1.5-2.0 g.kg-1	Review of literature
Campbell et al. [7]	1.4-2.0 g.kg-1	Review of literature