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Daily Protein for Elderly Adults Calculator

1.0–1.6 g/kg/day — higher than RDA of 0.8 g/kg.

Calculates recommended daily protein intake for elderly adults based on body weight and activity level. Older adults need higher protein than the general RDA to prevent sarcopenia.

Priya Venkatesan By Priya Venkatesan
Published Last reviewed 1 min read

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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Protein (g/day) = weight_kg × rate_gkg; Protein kcal = protein_g × 4

In depth

Calculates recommended daily protein intake for elderly adults based on body weight and activity level. Older adults need higher protein than the general RDA to prevent sarcopenia.