Preview:  How the American Diet Compares to the Protein ADRI? 

The 2-Dooz Research Lab’s Adjusted Dietary Reference Intakes* (ADRI) for protein and indispensable amino acids (IAAs), which are built on top of evidence-based research and data, suggest a higher baseline consumption of protein and IAAs to help offset the widespread prevalence of chronic health conditions.  “What happens if you don’t eat enough protein?” considers such conditions and explains why it is important to consume an adequate amount of protein as part of a balanced diet.  And, in this article, we analyze the average American Diet to see how it stacks up against the Protein ADRI.  Spoiler alert: all considered study subgroups fall short of the Protein ADRI, with women and older Americans performing the worst.

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Keywords: protein, IAA, ADRI, deficiency, health, diet, WWEIA