This study by Lee Dongkue investigates the historical debate over protein and its implications for global nutrition and development during the 20th century. It traces the evolution of the protein debate, which began with an emphasis on protein as a crucial nutrient in combating malnutrition and poverty in the developing world. The research explores the role of protein in the context of postwar international development, highlighting how the medicalization of hunger led to the recognition of protein deficiency as a central issue. By the 1970s, however, the focus shifted as the oversimplification of protein's role was criticized, and the broader implications for poverty and human rights were addressed within the development discourse.
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