Table 1 Percentage of adults in the UK meeting different levels of protein intake per body weight (Data: National Diet and Nutrition Survey, 2014–16)
Sex | Age group (years) | Percentage (%) meeting recommended total protein intake (g) per kg body mass | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.75 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||
Male | 40–54 | 82.1 | 76.2 | 62.8 | 47.9 | 35.8 | 25.1 |
55–69 | 76.6 | 68.7 | 51.1 | 33.8 | 21.9 | 09.8 | |
70+ | 78.1 | 65.3 | 53.1 | 40.7 | 25.6 | 14.7 | |
Female | 40–54 | 71.1 | 68.5 | 54.3 | 39.5 | 28.0 | 20.3 |
55–69 | 71.5 | 64.8 | 48.0 | 38.0 | 29.4 | 12.9 | |
70+ | 64.3 | 59.3 | 44.8 | 30.5 | 19.1 | 15.8 | |