Effectiveness of soya milk in the nutritional rehabilitation of malnourished children aged 1-5 years

Abstract

Malnutrition is a presentation of poor nutritional use, an imbalance of essential nutrients, or a deficiency or excess of nutrients are all considered forms of malnutrition. Undernutrition, overweight a mentally and physically. Undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and noncommunicable illnesses linked to food are all consequences of malnutrition. During the early stages of life, the effects of malnutrition are more severe. Malnutrition in childhood causes growth retardation. Undernourished children do not develop to their full capacity, both mentally and physically. To assess the study strategy, a pre-experimental design (one group pre-test versus post-test) was used. A non-randomized purposive selection approach was used to choose the study's sample. Fifty preschoolers (ages 1–5) made up the study sample. The study's context refers to the location where it was conducted. The distribution of birth orders in the experimental and control groups in the current study showed that the second child had the highest percentage, and the fourth child had the lowest percentage. Malnutrition may be prevented, maintained, and recovered from with great effectiveness thanks to soy milk, which is the least expensive source of protein and other nutrients. Supplementing with soy milk has also been shown to improve children's overall development. Giving malnourished children soy milk caused them to gain weight, which decreased malnutrition and raised normal weights.