Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 25 to 30 grams a day?!!! That sounds extremely questionable, give the choices left if you limit yourself to 30 grams of protein. 30grams = 120 cals. Even in a 2000 cal diet, this sounds like way to much fat and carbohydrates. Steve Kuykendall Austin TX At 09:07 PM 1/3/2002, you wrote: >Supertrainers, >I have been looking for information on protein requirements for strength >trainers, endurance athletes, and the normal population. I have read many >different suggestions from many different authors, but none give any >references for their claims. Covert suggests that 25 to 30 grams of >protein are more than enough for resistance trainers to stay in nitrogen >balance, but offers no reference. Does anyone have any references or >information on the subject? > >Thank You, >Bob Forney >San Mateo, Ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I currently have a patient who is 7 mo p/o lap band and weighes >400 lbs. The bariatric nutrition care manual states patients should consume 60-80 grams of protein/day but I was wondering if I should calculate her protein needs based on g/kg of ABW; which would be ~100 g/day. Please advise. -Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I always calculate based on ABW for every patient. I wonder if others do, as well. ~ From: gracielynn17 <gracielynn17@...>Subject: Protein Requirements Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 1:05 PM I currently have a patient who is 7 mo p/o lap band and weighes >400 lbs. The bariatric nutrition care manual states patients should consume 60-80 grams of protein/day but I was wondering if I should calculate her protein needs based on g/kg of ABW; which would be ~100 g/day. Please advise. -Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I always calculate the patients protein needs based on their ABW and then reecess each time they come in for a fill so to adjust protein needs as weight drops. This is a more accurate way to keep up with the body's protein needs during periods of excessive weight loss so as to preserve lean body tissue. Deane Peck MS,RD,LDN Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by AlltelFrom: "gracielynn17" Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:05:46 -0000< >Subject: Protein Requirements I currently have a patient who is 7 mo p/o lap band and weighes >400 lbs. The bariatric nutrition care manual states patients should consume 60-80 grams of protein/day but I was wondering if I should calculate her protein needs based on g/kg of ABW; which would be ~100 g/day. Please advise. -Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thank you very much....one more question... Since these patient's diets are low in carbohydrate and fat, I would assume they are using protein for energy. Because of this, what factor do you recommended? 1.0-1.2? higher? -GraceGrace L. RDWork: (804) 287-7079Mobile: (740) 707-5997 From: gracielynn17 <gracielynn17>Subject: [bariatricNutrition Dietitians] Protein RequirementsBariatricNutritionD ietitiansDate: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 1:05 PM I currently have a patient who is 7 mo p/o lap band and weighes >400 lbs. The bariatric nutrition care manual states patients should consume 60-80 grams of protein/day but I was wondering if I should calculate her protein needs based on g/kg of ABW; which would be ~100 g/day. Please advise. -Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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