whoDietary Reference Intakes for Protein in WHO(World Health Organization)

Men

Age R
0 - 1 years 13 ~ 14 g
1 - 9 years 13.5 ~ 27 g
10 - 19 years 34 ~ 56 g
20 - 59 years 37.5 ~ 60 g
60 years and abobe 37.5 ~ 60 g

Women

Age R
0 - 1 years 13 ~ 14 g
1 - 9 years 13.5 ~ 27 g
10 - 19 years 38 ~ 46 g
20 - 59 years 30 ~ 56 g
60 years and abobe 30 ~ 56 g

Pregnant Women in 1st Trimester

Age R
10 - 19 years 44 ~ 52 g
20 - 59 years 36 ~ 62 g
60 years and abobe 36 ~ 62 g

Pregnant Women in 2nd Trimester

Age R
10 - 19 years 44 ~ 52 g
20 - 59 years 36 ~ 62 g
60 years and abobe 36 ~ 62 g

Pregnant Women in 3rd Trimester

Age R
10 - 19 years 44 ~ 52 g
20 - 59 years 36 ~ 62 g
60 years and abobe 36 ~ 62 g

Lactating Women, first 6 months

Age R
10 - 19 years 61.5 ~ 69.5 g
20 - 59 years 53.5 ~ 79.5 g
60 years and abobe 53.5 ~ 79.5 g

Lactating Women, after 6 months

Age R
10 - 19 years 57 ~ 65 g
20 - 59 years 49 ~ 75 g
60 years and abobe 49 ~ 75 g


Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (1988) Requirements of Vitamin A, Iron, Folate and Vitamin B12, Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation, FAO Food and Nutrition Series 23, FAO, Rome. World Health Organization (1985) Enegy and Protein Requirements, Report of a Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consulation, WHO Technical Report Series 724, WHO, Geneva. Beaton GH, Patwardhan VN (1976) Physiological and practical considerations of nutrient function and requirements. In : Nutrtion in Preventive Medicine : the Major Deficiency Syndromes, Epidemiology, and Approaches to Control (Beaton GH, Bengoa JM, eds), p.445-81, WHO, Geneva.