Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
How Much Protein Do Women Need? What the Research Says
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 04 2026
Most protein research was built around men, and women inherited numbers that were never really theirs. Current studies suggest most active women need 1.2 to 2.0 grams of protein per kilogram daily, far above the 0.8-gram minimum, with needs climbing in midlife. Here is how much you actually need, by activity and life stage, and how to close the gap.
