How Much Protein Is Enough?

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Each day,kids need to eat about 0.5grams of protein for every pound(0.5kilograms) they weigh.That's a gram for every 2pounds(1 kilogram) you weigh.Your protein needs will grow as you get bigger,but then they will level off when yu reach adult size. Adults, for instance, need about 60grams per day. To figure out your protein needs,multiply your weight in pounds time 0.5 or you can just take your weight and divide by 2.For instance, a 70-pound(or 32-kilogram)kid should have about 35grams of protein every day.If you only know your weight in kilograms, you need about 1gram of protein ez h ay for every kilogram you weigh. You can look at a food label to find out how many protein grams are in a serving.But if you're eating a balanced diet,you don't need to keep track of it.It's pretty easy to get enough protein.