Protein intake: why 0.83 g/kg is the minimum, and the optimum is twice that.
Official statistics paint a reassuring picture. European dietary studies indicate that the average man consumes 67–114g of protein per day, and a woman 59–102g. This meets or exceeds the recommendation from the European Food Safety Authority. The EFSA's conclusion is concise: protein intake of the European population is adequate across all age groups. If this is true, why is sarcopenia one of the fastest-growing ageing problems…
