Minute Tip · Nutrition and protein
How much protein?
Identify the main protein source in your next meal.
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The tip
Protein matters as we get older, and most of us have never checked how much we eat. Here is a one-meal check.
Look at your next meal. Find the main protein food: eggs, fish, chicken, yogurt, beans, or tofu. Is there one? Is it a real portion, or a small part of the plate? You are not counting grams. You are noticing.
An international expert group suggests healthy adults over 65 average at least one to one point two grams of protein per kilogram of body weight a day. That is a minimum-style guide, not a limit.
Some people, such as those with kidney disease, need different advice. Try the calculator, and ask a clinician or dietitian if you have a health condition.
Limits: An expert position paper for people over 65, not a controlled trial. It does not directly cover ages 50 to 64. Individual advice takes precedence.
Try it today
Name the protein in one meal. Choose one meal today and identify a protein food you already enjoy and can include. About 3 minutes.
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