A national survey finds that 38% of children under 5 years are stunted. The ICMR-NIN recommended daily protein requirement for a reference Indian adult man (60 kg, sedentary) is closest to which of the following?

• A 0.6 g/kg/day (36 g/day)
• B 0.83 g/kg/day (approximately 50 g/day) ✓
• C 1.5 g/kg/day (90 g/day)
• D 1.2 g/kg/day (72 g/day)

Explanation

According to ICMR-NIN Dietary Reference Values (2020), the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for protein is 0.66 g/kg/day and the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is approximately 0.83 g/kg/day for adults. For a reference 60-kg Indian adult man, this works out to approximately 50 g/day. This is the 'safe level' of protein intake that meets the needs of nearly 97.5% of the healthy population.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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