Atkins and Low Carb Weight Loss
How Much Protein Should You Have? (Atkins Version)
These are the Atkins recommendations. You may have to modify your intake according to your WLS type (if you have had any).
Recommended Protein Intakes by Height and Gender
(Copyrighted material from New Atkins for a New You)
Recommended Protein Intakes by Height and Gender
(Copyrighted material from New Atkins for a New You)
| Height | Recommended Protein Range for Women in GRAMS |
Recommended Protein Range for Men in GRAMS |
| 4’ 10" | 63 - 125 | |
| 4’ 11" | 64- 130 | |
| 5’ 0" | 65 - 135 | |
| 5’ 1" | 66 - 138 | |
| 5’ 2" | 68 - 142 | 74 - 154 |
| 5’ 3" | 70 - 145 | 75 - 157 |
| 5’ 4" | 71 - 149 | 76 -159 |
| 5’ 5" | 73 - 152 | 78 - 162 |
| 5’ 6" | 75 - 156 | 79 - 165 |
| 5’ 7" | 76 - 159 | 81 - 168 |
| 5’ 8" | 78 - 162 | 82 - 171 |
| 5’ 9" | 80 - 166 | 84 - 175 |
| 5’ 10" | 81 - 169 | 86 - 178 |
| 5’ 11" | 83 - 173 | 87 - 182 |
| 6’ 0" | 85 - 176 | 89 - 186 |
| 6’ 1" | 91 - 190 | |
| 6’ 2" | 93 - 194 | |
| 6’ 3" | 95 - 199 | |
| 6’ 4" | 98 - 204 |
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