Im not making a silly argument. I told people that they should do their own research instead of relying on a single source (an app) without any scrutiny.
Of course you can find a study that recommends almost anything.However, I stand by my original post in that a protein intake of 2 grams / kg of body weight will be on the high end or above the high end of the daily protein intake range from most, if not all, reputable sources.
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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada and the American College of Sports Medicine recommend the following for power and endurance athletes, based on body weight:
Power athletes (strength or speed): 1.2 to 1.7 grams/kilogram a day
Endurance athletes: 1.2 to 1.4 grams/kilogram a day
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To do an obvious conversion, your recommendation of 1g of protein per pound of body weight is equivalent to 2.2 grams/kg. Id be surprised if you could find a relatively recent reputable source that makes a recommendation that is that high.
Here's one article that attempts to summarize some broad research:
http://bayesianbodybuilding.com/the-...-bodybuilders/
Its only one article. People can use Google as a starting point and do their own research and chose a source that they are comfortable with and go with that recommendation.
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Originally Posted by Flabbibulin
Ok, are you suggesting that every scientific study in this area is only going to have the same conclusions as you? Like so many other topics, you know this is a silly argument to make. For every scientific study you can find suggesting your point of view, I can find one for mine. Because of that, I look to those with anecdotal advice that walk the walk and show the results- and in this regard, the overwhelming majority preach high protein. Once again, I am talking about people on regular weight lifting programs, not sedentary individuals or even people just looking to lose weight with a restricted diet.
Bro science would probably recommend considerably more protein as well- possibly 1.5-2g.
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