Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein and the American Diet: A Quiet Nutrition Crisis
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 10 2026
The new Dietary Guidelines raised the protein target to 1.2 to 1.6grams per kilogram, up to double the old minimum, yet most Americansare unsure how much protein they need and still default toultra-processed, carb-heavy foods. Here is the state of the Americandiet, how much protein the science now points to, and the smallchanges that actually close the gap.
