Felicite Mbiapo ¹, Clautilde Teugwa ¹, E. Fokou ¹

Affiliations
1 Applied Biochemistry Laboratory, Nutrition and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry, P.O. Box 812, University of Yaunde, CM

Abstract

Hunger and malnutrition are the principal health problems that greatly affect humanity. They are the principal causes of many diseases as well as high mortality especially in children.

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F. Mbiapo ¹, E. Fokou ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, POB 812, Yaounde, CM

Abstract

Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a public health desease in developing countries, Animal food, proteins are efficient in the management of PEM, but they are so expensive that they cannot be highly consumed by poor people. Moreover, some people, even in developed countries, do not eat animal food proteins for religious or ethical reasons. Therefore, plant proteins need to be valuated. The biological value of proteins of some plant organs or some mixtures of plant organs have been shown to be as high as that of animal proteins.

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E. Fokou ¹, F. Domngang ¹

Affiliations
1 Laboratory of Biochemistry, Fob 812, Yaounde, CM

Abstract

There is a growing demand of food protein in the world and especially in developing countries where the prevalence of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is very high. The efficiency of animal food proteins in the management of PEM is well established. Unfortunately these foods are expensive and are consequently poorly consumed by poor people.

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