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Athletes are typically advised to consume twice the US RDA for protein.
Practitioners should recommend higher protein intakes for athletes based on this advice.
LimitedSupportsmedium confidence
Thus, athletes are typically advised to consume twice the RDA.
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The claim is based on expert opinion rather than empirical data.
Source
High-protein diets in trained individuals
José António · Research in Sports Medicine · 2018
DOI 10.1080/15438627.2018.1523167
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