Protein is essential to life and needs to be consumed with each meal. The amount of protein you need depends on your height, weight, whether you are a boy or girl, and your level of activity. In general, teenage boys need about 52 grams of protein per day, while teenage girls need about 46 grams per day

How much protein do we need and how much are we eating? Most Filipinos eat less than the minimum amount of protein required to cover basic needs - for most people aged over 18 years, this is between 67-73 g of protein per day