Vol. 9, Issue 10 (2020)

Author(s):
Dr. Swati Sachan

Abstract:
A child's entire life is determined to a great extent by the quality of food provided in its first year of life serious dietary deficiency in this period damages the health, inhibit the growth and physical strength and possibly retard mental development. Children in developed countries suffer from protein energy malnutrition. In the developing countries cereals constitutes the main source of protein which are themselves not only low in protein content but are also deficient in one or other essential amino acid, therefore, supplementation of legumes with cereals which only supplies adequate calories but also enrich its quality protein.