An adult who follows a 2000-kcal healthy u. s.-style eating pattern should consume ounce-equivalents from the protein foods group per day.

5.5 ounce-equivalents

Explanation:

The healthy U.S. - style eating pattern is published in the dietary guidelines every 5 years jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The dietary guidelines that are published are based on the evidence of the food and beverage intake and thus, a recommendation is published for Americans that are of the age 2 years or older. The dietary guidelines published for the year 2015-2020 are intended for the Americans to live a healthy lifestyle and it explains the number of grains, proteins, fruits, vegetables, oils and dairy to be consumed by the individual according to the calorie intake. According to this, an adult following a 2000-kcal u.s style eating pattern, should consume 5.5 oz eq.