the mean and population-safe protein requirements were estimated to be 0.93 and 1.2 g · kg−1 · d
diet containing 0.90 g · kg−1 · d−1 was at or above physiologic protein requirements for sedentary men
The current EAR recommendation and RDA for protein are 0.66 and 0.80 g · kg−1 · d−1, respectively. We believe that these recommendations are tentative because no long-term studies have suggested that these
values would maintain nitrogen balance along with lean body mass, muscle mass, serum protein concentrations, immunity, functional
capacity etc
a series of long-term balance studies (67-69) showed that intake of the proposed safe allowance of 0.57 g (70) egg protein resulted in negative nitrogen balance, loss of lean body mass, and deteriorating serum protein and transferase
values unless additional energy or nonessential nitrogen was supplied
The results of the present study suggest that the current EAR recommendations (0.66 g · kg−1 · d−1) and RDA (0.80 g · kg−1 · d−1) for protein are underestimated at 29% and 33%, respectively
study looked at protein requirements in 8 "healthy" men. This study pointed to 1.2 g/kg/day as an appropriate daily dietary protein intake for healthy men. This far exceeds levels per RDA.
Current protein recommendations for women > 65 are inadequate. New study finds daily requirements range from 0.96 g/kg and 1.29 g/kg per day for women > 65. What does the RDA get right?
Very insightful analysis: A 2016 finds that estimated average requirements alone EAR and multivitamin/mineral supplement with food does not meed daily requirement. EAR is much higher value than RDA.