Question

When calculating the daily protein needs for marathon runners or competitive weightlifters, you should allow for approximately______ grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. A. 0.8 to 1.0 B. 1.4 to 1.7 C. 1.0 to 1.2 D. 1.2 to 1.4

Answer 1

Need of protein is 36 grams per pound for the body weight. That is equivalent to 8 grams per kilogram. Such quantity is not enough for athleticism practitioners, in fact, endurance runners need 1.0to 1.6 gram per kilogram each day.This means a 165-pound runner needs 75 to 120 grams of protein per day. So the answer is the choice C: 1.0 to 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.