According to the joint recommendations of an expert group that included the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,a college student (150 lb male)who exercises one or two days per week for 60 minutes needs to consume approximately ________ g of protein daily.

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A 150 lb male who exercises lightly (1-2 days per week) typically needs about 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. Converting 150 lb to kilograms (approximately 68 kg) and multiplying by 0.8 gives around 55 grams of protein daily.

According to the Joint Recommendations of an Expert Group That