TY  - JA
AU  - Beaton,G.H.
AU  - Calloway,D.H.
AU  - Murphy,S.P.
TI  - Estimated protein intakes of toddlers:  predicted prevalence of inadequate intakes in village populations in Egypt, Kenya, and Mexico
SN  - 0002-9165
U1  - 92-070483 
PY  - 1992///
KW  - Africa
KW  - Africa south of Sahara
KW  - America
KW  - Anglophone africa
KW  - Arab countries
KW  - Behaviour
KW  - Diet and diet related diseases
KW  - East Africa
KW  - Feeding habits
KW  - Human nutrition general aspects
KW  - Latin America
KW  - Mediterranean countries
KW  - Middle east
KW  - North Africa
KW  - North America
KW  - Nutrition physiology
KW  - Physiological functions
KW  - Physiological requirements
KW  - Progeny
N1  - references US (DNAL 389.8 J824)
N2  - This paper presents a probability assessment of the adequacy of protein intakes of toddlers (aged 18-30 mo) in study communities in Egypt, Kenya, and Mexico judged in relation to FAO/WHO/UNU estimates of requirements. Effects of supplementing amino acid intakes, or of assuming lower bioavailability for lysine are also considered. In Egypt and Mexico existing protein intakes of toddlers were adequate. In Kenya existing intakes were marginal. Total protein intake was low and often lysine or tryptophan concentration was low. If Kenyan intakes met estimated energy requirements, protein intakes would be adequate. We conclude that protein intake is unlikely to be a primary limiting factor for toddler growth and development, and the benefit to be expected from increasing the intake of limiting amino acids is marginal. Reported associations of animal-source protein and energy with growth, size, and psychologic function of these toddlers are unlikely to be causally attributable to inadequacy of protein intake s
T2  - American journal of clinical nutrition (USA). (Apr 1992). v. 55(4) p. 902-911
ER  -