Penza residents were reminded of the norms of daily protein consumption

Mikhail Murashko, the head of the Ministry of Health of Russia, said at the I All-Russian Congress with international participation “Nutrition is the way to the health of the nation” that the daily rate of protein intake for a healthy person is 0.8-1 grams per kilogram of weight, RIA Novosti reported. According to the Minister, for most adults, this number is enough.

However, Murashko noted, for some categories of citizens, the need for protein may be higher. In such cases, the norm can reach 1.6 grams per kilogram per day.