National Protein day Timeline

2019

Protein trumps calories

Researchers at Wake Forest University found that "a high-protein, low-calorie diet helped overweight older adults lose more pounds, maintain more muscle mass, improve bone quality, and lose 'bad' fat."

2006

Protein identified for weight loss

A federal study put 12 healthy women on a high-protein diet. The result? They experienced "greater feelings of fullness and less hunger" than the group that ate a lower-protein diet.

1860

Carl von Voit championed protein

Germany's Carl von Voit, an early nutritional scientist (and dietician), believed that protein was the most important nutrient for maintaining the structure of the body.