Traditional amino acid reinforcement

ABSTRACT

In the last few decades, the field of public health has seen the development of many monovalent, simplicist, would-be universal approaches to complex problems, whose etiology varies from region to region-most have been unsuccessful. Current planners plainly appreciate the need for programs tailored to local circumstances and possibilities (including the young child population both in rural and urban areas), and the need for many channelled approaches in every situation. In addition to the amino acid fortification of foods and the development of new protein processed foods by modern technology, opportunities for amino acid reinforcement by combinations of traditional foods must receive major emphasis in any community nutrition program, especially for home produced weaning foods. To lay sole emphasis on one or other of these approaches is plainly imbalanced-a combination of approaches are vitally needed. They are not in competition, but mutually reinforcing. (Summary)