Introduction: High-protein diet, whereby 1.2 – 1.6g protein/kg of body weight is consumed per day, has been popularised as a weight-loss technique. While some people truly believe in its health benefits, some consume high-protein diets for other reasons. However, it is not yet proven whether consuming a high-protein diet improves your overall health. Thus this study is to discover if consuming a high-protein diet has any health benefits. We focus our study on the evidence of the impact of a high-protein diet on those who routinely exercise, either by weightlifting or cardio. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among gym goers in Cyberjaya aged 18 years and above and have not been diagnosed with any underlying disease (N=46). Data collection was done via online interview and individual questionnaire and analysed using Pearson chi-square and Fisher’s exact test with SPSS version 26. The statistical significance level was set at 0.05. Results: Majority of the gym goers in Cyberjaya we sampled consumed a high-protein diet (57.8%).
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