How many Zone protein blocks are required per day in the example?

• A. 10 blocks
• B. 12 blocks
• C. 16 blocks
• D. 14 blocks

Answer: (D)

In the Zone approach, how many protein blocks you eat each day is a simple way to meet daily protein needs and keep meals balanced. Each protein block represents 7 grams of protein. The common guideline is roughly 0.7 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day, which translates to about 10 pounds of body weight per block (since 7 g per block and 0.7 g per pound). Put another way, daily protein blocks ≈ body weight in pounds divided by 10.

If the example describes a person around 140 pounds, that’s about 14 blocks of protein per day (14 × 7 g = 98 g of protein, roughly 0.7 g per pound). That’s why the correct answer is 14 blocks.

The other numbers would imply different body weights and protein totals that don’t fit the described example, so they don’t align with the typical calculation.