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The history of dietary protein recommendations reveals a dynamic evolution of scientific thought and societal influences. The first formal, high-protein guidelines were recommended by German physiologist Carl von Voit in 1877, though his figures were later disputed by others with opposing evidence.

In 1985, a landmark study reviewed decades of metabolic rate data from thousands of individuals to create a new set of predictive equations. These formulas, which became known as the Schofield equation, were developed by Dr. William Schofield and later adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as a standard for estimating human energy requirements.