Assessing Your Protein RDA

Directions: Complete the following steps to determine your RDA for protein.

1. How much do you weigh? ________ lbs
2. Convert weight in pounds to kilograms by dividing pounds by 2.2 ________ kgs
3. Multiply kilograms by 0.8. (Transfer this result to Assessment Activity 6-5, Part B, RDA col-umn.) ________ g (your protein RDA)

EXAMPLE: Someone who weighs 150 pounds needs 54 grams of protein:

1. How much do you weigh? 150 lbs
2. Convert weight in pounds to kilograms by dividing pounds by 2.2 68 kgs
3. Multiply kilograms by 0.8. (Transfer this result to Assessment Activity 6-5, Part B, RDA col-umn.) 54 g (your protein RDA)