
Topic Of The Week
Dec-15-1997
Do active athletic people need
more dietary protein?
The current RDA
for protein is based on information gleaned from
a relatively sedentary or inactive population.
Individuals that are more active or are engaged
in athletics may be underestimating their need
for protein. According to the International
Journal of Sports Nutrition, endurance athletes
do need to consume somewhat higher levels of
dietary protein and so called strength athletes
may need slightly more than that.
Athletes, or even
non-athletes, involved in endurance activities on
a regular basis and individuals involved in
regular strength training require approximately
3/4 of a gram of protein for each pound of body
weight. Your need may vary based on your percent
body fat but, for example, a 150 pound male
training on a regular basis with high intensity
will require just over 100 grams of protein a
day. A sedentary person typically will require
only about 60 to 70 grams of protein per day. But
remember, substantially more than that is not
always better. A large, well balanced diet is
still the best way to stay strong and healthy.
I'm Dr. Paul
Kennedy and that's the Bally Total Fitness
Report!

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