Protein is important for growth, maintenance and protection of the body. Both adequacy of
protein quantity and protein quality in the diet are important to guarantee obtaining all the …

Background Previous research indicates that young children in low-income countries (LICs)
generally consume greater amounts of protein than published estimates of protein …

The WHO/FAO/UNU (2007) report examines dietary protein and amino acid requirements for
all age groups, protein requirements during pregnancy, lactation and catch-up growth in …

The WHO (2007) Technical Report on protein and amino acid requirements in human
nutrition states that the best estimate for a population average requirement is 105 mg …

Dietary protein and amino acid requirement recommendations for normal “healthy” children
and adults have varied considerably with 2007 FAO/WHO protein requirement estimates for …

The World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization have worked to
quantify the energy and nutrient needs of populations since 1949. This is the latest in a …

Protein-energy malnutrition is increasing among children in developing countries due to low
nutrient density of traditional complementary diets. Therefore, this study aimed at …

The World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization have worked to
quantify the energy and nutrient needs of populations since 1949. This is the latest in a …

Background Plant-based diets in lower-income countries are often associated with
inadequate protein nutrition and adverse health outcomes. Objective To examine the …

Indian diets derive almost 60% of their protein from cereals with relatively low digestibility
and quality. There have been several surveys of diets and protein intakes in India by the …