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Nutrition’s Hope Barkoukis explains how much protein the body really needs

MEDIA | August 29, 2023
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

How much protein do you actually need? Consider these factors.
National GeographicHope Barkoukis, chair of the Department of Nutrition, explained the differing suggestions on how much protein the body needs. “If you talk to a hundred authorities, you're going to get a multiplicity of answers,” Barkoukis said. “It's evolving and it's really interesting.”