Topic 4 is in 3 parts.

Part 1: Calculate your personal protein recommended intake using guidelines provided
in Chapter 6, section on Recommended Intakes of Protein. Using your age group, and
the calculation steps provided, calculate your own protein daily intake
recommendation in grams. If you are an endurance athlete, 1.2-1.4 g/kg is
recommended, and for strength athletes, 1.2-1.7 g/kg is recommended daily according
to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American College of Sports Nutrition.
Part 2: Now, estimate your average daily protein intake in grams. You can use a smart
phone app, other software programs, food labels or just estimate using the Exchange
Lists. Estimating Protein Intake is another section in Chapter 6.
Part 3: Using the above information, discuss your protein intake compared to your
recommended guidelines. Discuss whether you are concerned about being under or
over recommendations, and why that is or is not a concern. If your protein intake is
pretty much on-target with recommendations, discuss your typical protein food
sources, and compare them to specific key recommendations from the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans 2010 report section which focuses on "Foods and Nutrients
to Increase: Key Recommendations"- a highlight feature on page 35, in Chapter 2.
Discuss how close you are to meeting the Key Recommendations which relate to
sources of protein in the diet.
Recommended Intakes of Protein:
Average daily protein intake in grams
Protein intake compared to recommended guidelines are quite
My typical protein food sources are salmon, tofu,
Compared to the specific recommendations from Dietary Guidelines for Americans
2010