Caloric Deficit Protein Adjuster

Bodyweight (kg):

Bodyfat %:

Daily Caloric Deficit (kcal):

Adjusted Daily Target

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Base target: Lean Body Mass (kg) * 2.2. Add roughly 20g of protein for every 1000 calorie deficit.

How this works

When energy is restricted, the demand for dietary protein increases to prevent lean tissue catabolism (muscle loss). The steeper the deficit, the higher the protein requirement.