GLP‑1 protein calculator published

A new online calculator is giving people on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound a way to estimate daily protein goals and split them across meals. (weightlossproviderguide.com) The tool was updated April 1, 2026, and asks for weight, activity level, meals per day and strength-training frequency before generating a daily target and per-meal plan. Its quick-reference table lists about 80 grams a day at 150 pounds, 110 grams at 200 pounds and 145 grams at 250 pounds using a 1.6 grams-per-kilogram setting. (weightlossproviderguide.com) The calculator says many clinicians use 1.0 to 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight a day for people taking these drugs, above the standard Recommended Dietary Allowance of 0.8 grams per kilogram. It also says appetite suppression can make people undereat protein without noticing. (weightlossproviderguide.com) Glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs work in part by reducing appetite and slowing eating, which helps lower calorie intake but can also shrink overall food intake enough to cut protein. A 2025 narrative review said patients on these medicines often need nutrition counseling that emphasizes protein, fluids and resistance training to preserve muscle mass. (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) That advice now covers a fast-growing group of patients. Wegovy, a semaglutide drug, is approved for chronic weight management and to reduce major cardiovascular events in some adults with obesity or overweight, while Ozempic, also semaglutide, is approved for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk reduction in adults with diabetes. (novo-pi.com) (accessdata.fda.gov) The tirzepatide brands are split the same way. Mounjaro is approved for type 2 diabetes, while Zepbound is marketed separately for obesity treatment, even though both use tirzepatide as the active ingredient. (accessdata.fda.gov) (pi.lilly.com) Recent clinical writing has moved toward more specific protein targets for patients using obesity medicines. A 2025 review in *Obesity Pillars* put the recommended range at 1 to 1.5 grams per kilogram a day for patients on obesity medication, with higher targets for older adults and some patients with multiple conditions. (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) Other recent research has reported that actual intake often falls short. A 2025 cross-sectional study of people using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists found nutrient intake patterns that raised concerns about inadequate protein and other nutrients during treatment. (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) The calculator includes a caution for people with chronic kidney disease, pregnancy or other conditions that affect protein metabolism to check with a clinician before increasing intake. For everyone else, it turns a broad nutrition recommendation into a number on the plate, meal by meal. (weightlossproviderguide.com)