How Much Protein Do You Really Need? | NASM CNC Lesson 6

Free NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) exam prep — Chapter 6: amino acids, what protein does in the body, protein quality, digestion, how much people need, and the best food sources. Part of a free 24-lesson study series from The Flex Cult. Almost every client will ask how much protein they need. This lesson answers it in grams per kilogram — and covers amino acids, protein quality (PDCAAS and DIAAS), digestion, and spreading protein across the day. In this lesson, you'll learn to: • Name the nine essential amino acids and explain the three groups amino acids fall into • Describe the main functions of protein and what nitrogen balance tells us • Explain complete, incomplete, and complementary proteins and the two ways protein quality is scored — PDCAAS and DIAAS • Outline how protein is digested and absorbed • Calculate a protein target in grams per kilogram and spread it sensibly across the day's meals 📘 Full written notes: https://theflexcult.com/certification... 📄 Free PDF notes & slide deck (linked on the lesson page) 🧠 Knowledge-check quiz — scored against the real 70% passing bar 📝 Section 2 cram sheet: https://theflexcult.com/downloads/nas... 🗺️ Chapter Lookup Map: https://theflexcult.com/downloads/nas... ▶️ Next: Lesson 7: https://theflexcult.com/certification... 🎓 Full playlist:    • NASM CNC Exam Prep — Free 24-Lesson Nutrit...   🔔 Subscribe:    / @theflexcult   Chapters: 0:00 Intro 00:26 What you'll learn 01:16 Amino Acids: Three Groups 02:40 What Protein Does in the Body 03:38 Protein Turnover and Nitrogen Balance 04:31 Complete, Incomplete and Complementary 05:40 Scoring Protein Quality: PDCAAS vs DIAAS 06:38 How Protein Is Digested 07:35 How Much Protein Do People Need? 08:40 Worked Example: Sam 09:57 Food Sources of Protein 10:50 Practice questions 13:09 Key Takeaways 14:14 Up next This is a free, independent NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) study series from The Flex Cult, written by Riya Sharma. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). "NASM" and "NASM-CNC" are trademarks of their respective owners. This series does not issue an official certification, and nothing in it is medical or dietary advice. #NASMCNC #NutritionCoach #Protein