Use of a spray dried infant food based on coconut in the treatment of protein malnutrition (kwashiorkor).

Prasanna, H. A. and Rao, G. R. and Desai, B. L. M. and Chandrasekhara, M. R. (1969) Use of a spray dried infant food based on coconut in the treatment of protein malnutrition (kwashiorkor). Journal of Food Science and Technology, 6 (3). 187-88, 11 ref..

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Abstract

25 children suffering from kwashiorkor were fed coconut infant food or skim milk powder. Each child in both groups received 5 g protein/kg body wt./day. The daily calorie intake was maintained at 150 kcal/kg body wt. The infant food from coconut was readily digested by the children and compared favourably with skim milk powder in initiating a cure of kwashiorkor.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	COCONUTS-; Use of coconut food in treatment of protein malnutrition in children; PROTEINS-; CHILDREN-
Subjects:	600 Technology > 01 Medical sciences > 11 Malnutrition 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 33 Nuts > 01 Coconut
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2014 06:07
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2014 06:07
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/7365

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