Table 1.

Dietary protein intake recommendations.

Recommendation	Gram protein/kg body weight/day
EAR	0.66
RDA	0.8
AMDR *	~1.05–3.67

EAR: Estimated Average Requirement; RDA: Recommended Dietary Allowance; AMDR: Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range; * Calculated assuming energy expenditure of 42 kcal/kg/day.