The place of processed protein foods in the treatment and prevention of protein malnutrition in children

The supplementary value of certain processed protein foods based on blends of groundnut, soya-bean, sesame, chick-pea (Cicer arietinum) flours and skim-milk powder to a maize-tapioca diet

“…The incidence of kwashiorkor is particularly high in regions where maize and tapioca are eaten (Trowel1 et al 1954). In view of the scarcity of animal proteins, the possibility of using protein-rich foods of vegetable origin, such as legumes, oilseeds and oilseed meals, for the treatment and prevention of kwashiorkor has been investigated by some workers (Autret & van Veen, 1955;Subrahmanyan, Bhagavan & Swaminathan, 1958 ;Scrimshaw, 1959). The diets consumed by children suffering from kwashiorkor are deficient not only in proteins but also in other dietary essentials, such as vitamins and certain minerals including calcium and iron (Venkatachalam, Srikantiah & Gopalan, 1954;BChar, Arroyave, Flores & Scrimshaw, 1960;Flores, Flores & Meneses, 1957;Autret & BChar, 1954).…”

Dietary Supplements, The Supplementary Value of a Low-Cost Protein Food Based on a Blend of Peanut, Coconut, and Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Flours to a Maize-Tapioca Diet

“…The problem of providing low cost nutritious food supplements to the diets of children has been engaging the attention of nutrition workers in several countries and also of certain international organizations such as the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), and United Nations International Childrens' Emergency Fund (UNICEF) (3,21). The most important protein-rich foods available in different underdeveloped countries include various oilseed meals and legumes.…”