General recommendations for Athletes
a. Sedentary DRI is 0.8 g/kg/day
b. General guideline for athletes: 1.0-2.0 g/kg/day
c. Guideline for recreational athletes: 0.8 -1.0 g/kg/day
d. Guideline for strength athletes: 1.2-1.7 g/kg/day
e. Guideline for endurance athletes: 1.2-1.4 g/kg/day
f. Guideline for ultrendurance athletes: 1.2-2.0 g/kg/day
For a female triathlete (125 pounds) in a high-volume training period, would she want to consume lower or upper end of range for ultraendurance athlethes?