Studies on Low Cost Balanced Foods Suitable for Feeding Weaned Infants in Developing Countries. The Protein Efficiency Ratio of Low Cost Balanced Foods Based of Ragi or Maize, Groundnut, Bengalgram, Soya and Sesame Flours and Fortified With Limiting Amino Acids

The diets consumed by a large majority of weaned infants and preschool children in many developing countries are based mainly on cereals, ischolar_mains and tubers and are lacking in protective and protein rich foods such as milk, eggs, meat and fish.