| Abstrakt: |
Twenty children suffering from kwashiorkor were treated with microatomized protein food (MAPF) II, based on a 4:4:2 blend of peanut, soya, and sesame flours and the microatomized protein food IVbased on a 7:3 blend of soya flour and skim-milk powder and fortified with desired amounts of vitamins A and D, thiamine and riboflavin, and calcium salts. MAPF IIand IVcould be administered in a fluid form and taken more readily by kwashiorkor children, and thus the initial anorexia was most easily overcome.Though slight differences were observed with MAPF IIand IVin their clinical response, considering the data as a whole, the two foods when tested at an intake of 5 g protein/kg body wt per day were quite effective in initiating a cure of kwashiorkor. No significant differences were observed in the absorption and retention of nitrogen from MAPF IIand IV. The foods, though of vegetable origin, were well absorbed. The percentage of nitrogen retentions was a little low; this may have been due to the high level of intake (5 g protein/kg body wt per day). |
