What is the recommended protein intake?

A commonly recommended daily target is about 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight (about 2.2 grams per kilogram); another cited range is 1.6–2.7 grams per kilogram per day. 1 2

• Muscle recovery: At least 1 gram per pound of body weight is recommended during recovery to supply amino acids; going somewhat above that is described as fine. 3
• Early-day protein: Including protein in the first meal may support muscle maintenance and growth; the discussion recommends roughly 1 gram per pound of target body weight daily, spread across meals, and identifies the first and last meals as especially important. 4