How much protein should an adult consume in a day when dieting?

March 21st, 2009 | by Diet Advisor |
dieting
Stevie Thund asked:


I am dieting and consuming appx. 1400 cals a day, keeping the good carbs (mostly from good vegies) under 60 and consuming appx.170 in protein (chicken, turkey, cheese, etc). Is this a good combination? I need to lose 80 lbs. Any suggestions?

LINO
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  1. 6 Responses to “How much protein should an adult consume in a day when dieting?”

  2. By brandnew1482 on Mar 22, 2009 | Reply

    eat the 1400 calorie diet with 30% calories from fat 30% calories from carbs and 40% calories from protein. 1 gram of fat =9 calories and 1 gram of protein and carbs =4 calories. 1 gram of alcohol =7 calories

    and in response to ZILA this person is gettting more than 400 cals a day 400 cals of protine is only 100 grams he said hes getting 170

  3. By Shannon H on Mar 23, 2009 | Reply

    this is a gr8 amount but cut ur fat in 1/2 cause based on my calculations ur eating about 56 g of fat decrease ur fat n up ur carbs a lil bit

  4. By Nate on Mar 23, 2009 | Reply

    just apply your 1400 to the 2000 cal amounts

    1.43=2000/x grams / calories etc…

  5. By Tulip on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply

    I’ve asked this questions numerous times, but haven’t gotten a complete answer so what I’ve googled is basically 1g of protein x weight. So if you weigh 170lbs, then you take 170g of protein.

  6. By zila on Mar 27, 2009 | Reply

    If you are exercising this is not enough protein! You should be getting at least 400 cals in protein a day if you are exercising

  7. By Soroush K on Mar 27, 2009 | Reply

    Vegetable & fruit one time or more in day
    a glass of milk or yogurt in day
    fish: 2times in week( Do not fry it)
    meat(one time in week)
    cereal & bean (one time in week)

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