ICMR-NIN revised the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for Indians in 2020. The protein RDA for a reference Indian adult male (sedentary, 65 kg) is approximately:

• A 0.6 g/kg/day (39 g/day)
• B 1.2 g/kg/day (78 g/day)
• C 0.8 g/kg/day (54 g/day) ✓
• D 1.5 g/kg/day (98 g/day)

Explanation

As per ICMR-NIN 2020 RDA recommendations, the protein requirement for a sedentary adult Indian male is 0.83 g/kg/day, approximated to 0.8 g/kg/day, totalling approximately 54 g/day for a 65-kg reference man. This is derived from nitrogen balance studies adjusted for digestibility of the Indian mixed diet. The 2020 revision updated the earlier 2010 figures to align with global evidence.

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

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