Review of Work Done on Clinical and Field Trials with Protein Rich Foods

Abstract

This report is the outcome of the recommendation of the Nutrition Advisory Committee of the Indian Council of Medical Research to assess the value of low cost protein-rich foods of vegetable origin in the prevention of proteincalorie malnutrition in children. The foods used were either processed at the Central Food Technological Research Institute in Mysore, or prepared locally. The results of clinical and field trials carried out during the Second Five Year Plan in Hyderabad, Madras and Calcutta have been reviewed.