John is a healthy 20-year-old college student. He weighs 160 lbs and jogs at a moderate pace 3 days per week for 20 minutes. Based on this information, approximately how many grams of protein does he need daily?

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The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein for most adults is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. John weighs approximately 72.6 kg (160 lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg). Therefore, his daily protein need is about 58 grams (72.6 kg * 0.8 g/kg), which rounds to approximately 60 grams, considering his moderate activity level.

John Is a Healthy 20-Year-Old College Student