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

Because the internet is dominated by American culture and for some reason Americans are obsessed with protein.

I was there for two weeks and three people talked to me about protein in food. One asked my wife if she was sure she was getting enough protein.

I’ve been on this planet for 40 years and those were the three only times someone talked about protein to me. It’s like a made up problem or something.