The protein gap

The protein gap

The concept of a worldwide protein gap, derived from the diagnosis of kwashiorkor as a protein deficiency state, is no longer tenable. Current estimates of children's protein and energy requirements are considered realistic, and by these criteria the problem is mainly one of quantity rather tha...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1975-11, Vol.258 (5531), p.113-117
Hauptverfasser: Waterlow, J. C, Payne, P. R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age Factors
Dietary Proteins - metabolism
Energy Metabolism
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Infection - metabolism
Kwashiorkor - epidemiology
Kwashiorkor - etiology
multidisciplinary
Protein-Energy Malnutrition - etiology
review-article
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
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Zusammenfassung:The concept of a worldwide protein gap, derived from the diagnosis of kwashiorkor as a protein deficiency state, is no longer tenable. Current estimates of children's protein and energy requirements are considered realistic, and by these criteria the problem is mainly one of quantity rather than quality of food.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/258113a0