High Quality Proteins
The Missing Link in Development?
World Bank data released on February 15
showed higher food prices …
have pushed 44 million more people in
developing countries into extreme poverty
since June 2010.
"There is no room for complacency. Global food prices are now at
dangerous levels and it is also clear that recent food price rises
are causing pain and suffering for poor people around the globe."
"There is no silver bullet to resolving the potent combination of
rising and volatile food prices, "but food security is now a global
security issue.“
Robert Zoellick,
President, World Bank
Birdsong’s First Shelling Plant
Est. 1940
BIRDSONG BROWNFIELD, TX
It has a success rate of 90% vs only 25%
for the traditional milk formula
Why is it unique?
Peanuts are nutrient dense
It doesn’t have to be refrigerated
It doesn’t have to be mixed with water
It doesn’t require medical supervision
It’s cheaper then the traditional RUTF
Kids love it
“We’ve tried replacing peanuts in
RUTF and the kids vomit”
Dr. Mark Manary
Peanut Butter Project, Malawi
• Management of moderate malnutrition has
remained virtually unchanged over the last 30
years.
• Clearly it is time for a change
Andre Briend
• Children with moderate malnutrition should get
the foods that provide all the nutrients they need
for full recovery, not just the food choice that
represents the cheapest option…
Andre Briend
Ingredients for Ready to Use Supplemental
and Therapeutic Food
Roasted peanuts
Sugar
Milk or Soy
Vegetable Oil
Micronutrients
Ingredients
Ready to Use Supplemental and
Therapeutic Food
Reduced Fat Peanut Butter
Roasted peanuts
Sugar
Milk or Soy
Vegetable Oil
Micronutrients
Roasted peanuts
Sugar, Corn syrup
Soy protein
Vegetable oils
Vitamins, minerals
Peanut Butter
US Consumption:
540,000,000kg per
year.
1.75kg for every man,
woman, and child
Nutrition Data
Raw Peanuts
Protein
25.8%
Carbohydrates
16.1%
Total Fat
49.2%
Sat. Fat
6.8%
Mono Fat
24.4%
Poly Fat
15.6%
Chunky Peanut Butter
24%
21.6%
49.9%
8%
24.5%
14.8%
NUTRITION
RESEARCH STUDIES
Population Study Highlights:
Five* major studies on over 260,000 people show that
eating peanuts, nuts and peanut butter 5 or more times
per week can decrease risk factors for heart disease by
as much as 50%
* Harvard Nurses Health Study, Harvard CARE Trial, Seventh Day Adventist
Study, Iowa Women’s Study and Harvard Physicians Health Study
NUTRITION
RESEARCH STUDIES
Harvard School of Public Health researchers report
that consuming an ounce of peanuts or other nuts,
five times a week is associated with a 27% reduced
risk of developing type 2 diabetes (Journal of the
American Medical Association, November 27,2002)
Epidemiological Studies
5 Major Studies; Over 260,000 People; 6-14 years
Health Outcome
Risk Reduction
Heart
25-50% reduction
Diabetes
27% reduction with 1 ounce peanuts 5x/wk
21% reduction with 1 Tbsp. PB (1/2 srv) 5x/wk
Gallbladder
25-30% reduction with more than 5x/wk
Colorectal Cancer
Up to 60% reduction in women (2 or + times per wk)
BMI
Lower in those who consume
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Increased frequency = Increased risk reduction; daily is twice as good as weekly
Small amounts (0.5-1.5 oz.) have an impact on risk reduction
Any age benefits - even fragile” populations (over 85 y.o.)
Several populations
Antioxidant capacity (AOC)
ORAC value (µM TE/g)
Peanuts have equal or higher/gram compared to most super-foods
80
60
40
20
0
Roasted
peanut
kernels1
Roasted
Red
peanuts
Wine3
with skins2
1
Blueberries3
Talcott et al. (2005)
TP is calculated from Talcott et al. (2005) for kernels and from
Francisco and Resurreccion (2009) for skins
3 USDA (2007a)
4 Leibert et al. (1999)
1
2
Green
tea4
Cocoa
drink3
Peanut Butter is Inexpensive
11c per serving
1.5c per gram of protein
Locally produced
Inexpensive
Excellent source of protein and healthy fats
No refrigeration
No water
Long shelf life
Can be added to all sorts of foods
Easy to fortify