Aoife Hearne: How much protein should I give my gym-going teen?

"Gone are the days when young men were aiming for a six-pack — the goal now is a virtually unattainable eight-pack. The drive to have muscles that would put Hercules to shame is undoubtedly trickling down to our younger male teens."

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I’m having trouble figuring out how much protein to give to my teenage son, who goes to the gym five days a week. 

For lunch, I usually give him two small chicken breasts and some grated cheese divided between two wholemeal tortilla wraps.