A 23-year-old male college student, who has a sedentary lifestyle, weighs 175 pounds. What is his DRI for protein?

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The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for protein for an average sedentary male is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day. To calculate this, first convert the weight from pounds to kilograms (175 lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg = 79.55 kg). Then, multiply the weight in kilograms by the DRI for protein (79.55 kg * 0.8 g/kg/day = 63.64 grams/day). Rounding to the nearest whole number gives 64 grams/day.

A 23-Year-Old Male College Student, Who Has a Sedentary Lifestyle