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Choosing peanuts as a base to the Plumpy8217;nut formula was a very sensible idea. Peanuts being rich in mono unsaturated fats, are easily absorbed by the body. The zinc and the protein in them help develop a strong immunity, which is critical for malnourished children.
Each pack of Plumpy8217;nut carries 500 calories. Plumpy8217;nut could be the perfect food for any problem emanating from malnutrition.
Here are some of its significant advantages: There is no need to maintain low temperatures for storage and has a long shelf life. Another huge advantage is that dilution with water is not required for this formula. Additionally, little supervision is needed while feeding the children. It is thus no surprise that Plumpy8217;nut has been rated as the ideal food for difficult situations including relief work.
The thing to note is that one can treat and cure severe malnutrition with just four weeks of feeding with an inexpensive food like Plumpy8217;nut. I strongly feel that Plumpy8217;nut may be the right food for many supplementary feeding programmes in India. Concluded
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