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The reasons are ;
1 Stimulates muscle protein synthesis to protect skeletal muscle.
2 Increases thermogenesis.
3 Enhances satiety.
Weight loss isn't just weight loss. It's about the QUALITY of weight loss.
You could lose muscle and 'be lighter, but that's not what you want to lose. You want to lose fat and keep muscle.
High-protein diets are more satiating than diets lower in protein. People naturally eat less while being able to eat as they wish. Dietary proteins have a high satiating effect. Because weight loss requires a calorie deficit, eating protein helps by mitigating some of the hunger because you feel fuller. Protein also accelerates metabolism.
Yes, both carbs and protein have 4 Kcals/gram if burned in a laboratory, but the effect on the body is different. Protein intake at each meal increases thermogenesis. It stimulates ATP use, including stimulation of muscle protein synthesis.
So, I suppose you could lose weight without addressing protein….but why would you?