The amount of protein a person should consume, to date, is not an exact science, and each individual should consult a specialist, be it a dietitian, doctor, or personal trainer, to help determine their individual needs.
Some sources suggest consuming between 1.8 to 2 g/kg for those who are highly active. People who are highly active, or who wish to build more muscle should generally consume more protein. The recommended range of protein intake is between 0.8 g/kg and 1.8 g/kg of body weight, dependent on the many factors listed above. This value is the minimum recommended value to maintain basic nutritional requirements, but consuming more protein, up to a certain point, maybe beneficial, depending on the sources of the protein. 0.8g/kg of body weight is a commonly cited recommended dietary allowance (RDA). It is often estimated based on body weight, as a percentage of total caloric intake (10-35%), or based on age alone. The amount of protein that the human body requires daily is dependent on many conditions, including overall energy intake, growth of the individual, and physical activity level.
The post cites a guideline of cutting about 3,500 calories to lose one pound of body fat - a metric considered outdated by weight loss experts. The app's default setting is intended for users to lose about two pounds a week, according to a blog post from Noom. The minimum daily calories goals increased by 10%, from 1,200 to 1,310 for women, and from 1,400 to 1,540 for men. Noom has since updated its approach to calories, according to a representative.
Three women said they'd signed up for Noom while they were breastfeeding and got that goal, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that they eat more. Byrne wrote that all but three of the Noom users who contacted her said they'd been assigned a 1,200-calorie goal. Christine Byrne, a dietitian and journalist in North Carolina, said that after tweeting and writing about Noom, she received hundreds of messages from Noom users.