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The major building blocks of protein are amino acids. As you get older, your body may need a greater protein intake compared to when you were younger to form, maintain, and repair the body’s protein structures such as muscles. For example, adults over ? fty years of age may need at least 1.1 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight (1 kg equals 2.2 pounds), while younger adults minimally require 0.8 grams per kilogram. Adults who exercise regularly, regardless of the type of exercise done or their age, need more protein than this minimal amount (usually 1.1 to 1.6 g/kg).

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