Why do we always hear about getting enough protein online? Don’t most Americans (and other Westerners) already overeat it and undereat things like fiber?

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It might be the algorithms I’m getting (I follow a lot of cooking and some exercise channels) but I’ve never seen a similar obsession about getting enough fiber (something the average person actually undereats.) Is it just less sexy than meat? How important is it nutritionally compared to other things if you’re not an athlete or a vegan or something? Why is a meal that’s “high in protein” often positioned as good and why do you need to “boost” your meals?

Source: https://www.goodrx.com/well-being/diet-nutrition/too-much-protein-health-risks

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I agree. I’m dying to know if daily value calculations have changed over time cause I swear just a few years ago 20g of protein was considered the norm. Now there’s yogurts and proteins drinks that have 3-4x that. Something’s off.

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