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High-protein diets are one of the latest food trends. Protein is being added to snacks and drinks. Social media influencers are encouraging people to eat more protein every day. But how much protein do we really need?
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Joanne Slavin, professor of food sciences and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, about how much protein an average person needs to eat, what foods contain protein, and why food trends like this one come and go.
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