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PATIENT EMPOWERMENT NETWORK
Word From a Registered Dietician & Nutritionist Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN Founder, Cancerdietitian.com Registered Dietitian Licensed Nutritionist Board-Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition
How Much Protein Do I Need? Each person’s nutrient needs are a little different, and you actually have some leeway with how much of each to have. However, when it comes to macronutrients (protein, carbs and fat), it’s not the same rule. We want to get enough, without too much. There are varying suggestions on what the correct ratio is for macronutrient intake, but they typically fall within the following range:
NOTE: These are not percentages of food on the plate, they are percentages of CALORIES from each food group. Carbs and protein are 4 cal/g where fat is 9 cal/g. Fat is very calorie dense, which is why you aim to eat less of it by volume, than the other sources of calories.
45 - 65% of calories from carbs
20 - 35% of calories from fat
10 - 35% of calories from protein
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