Biofortified Maize Can Improve Quality Protein Intakes among Young Children in Southern Ethiopia

Biofortified Maize Can Improve Quality Protein Intakes among Young Children in Southern Ethiopia

Quality protein maize (QPM) varieties are biofortified, or nutritionally improved, to have higher lysine and tryptophan levels to increase quality protein intakes particularly among young children. This study assesses adequacy of children’s protein intakes in Ethiopia, where QPM is being p...

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Main Authors: Nilupa S. Gunaratna, Debebe Moges, Hugo De Groote
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
biofortification
protein quality
dietary assessment
seasonality
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/1/192

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