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How much protein should an adult consume in a day when dieting?

I am dieting and consuming appx. 1400 cals a day, keeping the good carbs (mostly from good vegies) under 60 and consuming appx.170 in protein (chicken, turkey, cheese, etc). Is this a good combination? I need to lose 80 lbs. Any suggestions?

Public Comments

1. eat the 1400 calorie diet with 30% calories from fat 30% calories from carbs and 40% calories from protein. 1 gram of fat =9 calories and 1 gram of protein and carbs =4 calories. 1 gram of alcohol =7 calories and in response to ZILA this person is gettting more than 400 cals a day 400 cals of protine is only 100 grams he said hes getting 170
2. this is a gr8 amount but cut ur fat in 1/2 cause based on my calculations ur eating about 56 g of fat decrease ur fat n up ur carbs a lil bit
3. http://www.netrition.com/rdi_page.html just apply your 1400 to the 2000 cal amounts 1.43=2000/x grams / calories etc...
4. I've asked this questions numerous times, but haven't gotten a complete answer so what I've googled is basically 1g of protein x weight. So if you weigh 170lbs, then you take 170g of protein.
5. If you are exercising this is not enough protein! You should be getting at least 400 cals in protein a day if you are exercising
6. Vegetable & fruit one time or more in day a glass of milk or yogurt in day fish: 2times in week( Do not fry it) meat(one time in week) cereal & bean (one time in week)