Consuming cassava as a staple food places children 2-5 years old at risk for inadequate protein intake, an observational study in Kenya and Nigeria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inadequate protein intake is known to be deleterious in animals. Using WHO consensus documents for human nutrient requirements, the protein:energy ratio (P:E) of an adequate diet is > 5%. Cassava has a very low protein content. Th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-02-01
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| Series: | Nutrition Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionj.com/content/9/1/9 |