This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nutrition and health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Daily requirement of protein 
Select and explain. 
A. 1gm/kg body weight, B. 1.2 gm/kg body wt, C. 2gm /kg body wt, D. 2.5 gm/kg body wt
A: 1gm/kg body weight
Answer: A: 1gm/kg body weight 
Explanation: Dietary intakes of protein It is customary to express requirement in terms of grams per kg of body weight. This principle applies to all age groups, although absolute additions in units of grams of protein per day are made for pregnancy and lactation. The ICMR Expe Group suggested an intake of one gram of protein per kg of body weight for adult males and females, assuming a NPU of 65 for the dietary protein. Table 29 gives the protein intakes for individuals of different ages and physiological states. Ref: Park 25th edition Pgno : 666