The U.S. federal government just released a new version of the food pyramid, along with a recommendation that Americans eat more protein than previously advised.
The previously recommended daily intake of protein was around 0.8 grams for each kilogram of body weight. That recommendation aimed at meeting the nutritional needs of an average, sedentary adult. Now, the new dietary guidelines suggest people should consume between 1.2 and 1.6 grams of protein per kg of body weight per day.
