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?

Question

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

In: Biology

Answer 1

If you eat a western diet and aren’t vegan you probably already eat enough protein. If you’re trying to change something about your body- e.g. grow muscle, train for a sport, it’s worth trying to get more. Also if you’re trying to lose weight it’s worth upping protein (as a percentage, while decreasing calorie intake overall) since it helps retain muscle as you drop mass.