Nutrition’s Hope Barkoukis explains how much protein the body really needs

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National GeographicHope Barkoukis, chair of the Department of Nutrition, explained the differing suggestions on how much protein the body needs. “If you talk to a hundred authorities, you’re going to get a multiplicity of answers,” Barkoukis said. “It’s evolving and it’s really interesting.”