# Protein Requirements - Underestimated?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/protein-requirements-underestimated/346>\
**Category:** Food & Diet\
**Tags:** macros, research\
**Created:** [April 4, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/protein-requirements-underestimated/346 "2017-04-04T23:13:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/protein-requirements-underestimated/346/1 "2017-04-04T23:13:11Z")

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**Evidence that protein requirements have been significantly underestimated.** by Elango R, et al; Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2010 Jan;13(1):52-7; doi: 10.1097/MCO.0b013e328332f9b7 \>\> [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19841581](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19841581)

“SUMMARY: The indicator amino acid oxidation-based requirement values of 0.93 and 1.2 g protein/kg/day and the reanalysis of existing nitrogen balance studies are significantly higher than current recommendations. Therefore, there is an urgent need to reassess recommendations for protein intake in adult humans.”

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**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2017, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/protein-requirements-underestimated/346/2 "2017-04-06T06:02:47Z")

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check out the research by Stu Phillips at McMaster University; he’s done some great work on protein requirements in exercising athletes, the elderly and others. In generally he’s found that higher levels are better for building and maintaining muscle. I don’t think he has looked at those with diabetes though.  
Here’s an interview:

> **[The Protein Interview: An Interview with Dr. Stuart Phillips - Lean Bodies...](http://www.leanbodiesconsulting.com/articles/the-protein-interview-an-interview-with-dr-stuart-phillips/)**
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>   Dr. Stuart Phillps, in addition to being a full Professor in Kinesiology, is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Medicine at McMaster University. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American College...

  
And here’s a link to a bunch of his articles on PubMed  
[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=stuart+phillips+protein](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=stuart+phillips+protein)