With over 95 per cent of adolescents and pregnant women in India unaware of their ideal protein requirement, a health expert has urged Indians for better intake of hydrolysed or pre-digested protein due to its easy absorption trait. Nutritional deficiencies are one of the leading problems in South Asian countries and currently, 95 per cent of adolescents and 97 per cent of pregnant women in India are unaware of their ideal protein requirement.