Protein
There is no evidence to indicate protein need increases in HIV-infected adults nor is there
evidence to suggest that protein need does not increase (Raiten et al., 2011). Adding
protein may be benefi cial in maintaining or building lean body mass (American Dietetic
Association, 2010). According to Woods et al. (2010), 1.2 to 2.0 g/kg/day of protein
may be needed, an increase above the normal Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
of 0.8 g/kg/day. This recommendation translates to a rule-of-thumb guideline of 100 to
150 g/day for men and 80 to 100 g/day for women.