The ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) has
recommended 1.0 gm of protein per kilogram of body weight for a healthy adult,
but this varies with different growth periods and physiological stages.
Additional 15 gms of protein are required daily for pregnant women in the
second half of pregnancy. During lactation additional 18-25 gms of protein are
required daily.
Deficiency of Protein leads to the following:
Shortage of proteins leads to retardation of growth and
in some extreme cases failure of growth.
1. Proteins
deficiency affects the intestinal mucosa and the glands that secrete digestive
enzymes, Which results in failure to digest and absorb the food. The consequences
could be dangerous such as Diarrhoea, loss of fluids and electrolytes.
2. The
normal structure and function of liver is disturbed leading to fat accumulation
and fatty livers. Liver fails to synthesize plasma albumin thus leading to
Oedema.
3. Muscle
wasting and anemia due to the shortage of hemoglobin are common features due to
the deficiency of Protein.
4. In
case there is a deficiency of protein in early life, the possibility of mental malfunction
increases.
5. The
amino acid present in protein help in tissue synthesis during growth periods
e.g. infancy, childhood and adolescence.
The deficiency of which will result in muscle wastage.
6. Proteins
form important constituents of hormones.
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