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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Investigation of food acceptability and feeding practices for lipid nutrient supplements and blended flours used to treat moderate malnutrition
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 45, No. 3, Year 2013
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Objective: To examine acceptability and feeding practices associated with different supplementary food items and identify practices associated with weight gain. Methods: Caregivers (n = 409) whose children had been enrolled in a trial comparing a fortified corn-soy blended flour (CSB++), soy ready-to-use supplementary food (RUSF), and soy/whey RUSF answered a questionnaire administered by health workers in their homes. Results: No significant differences in acceptability of food types were found. CSB++ was more likely than soy RUSF or soy/whey RUSF to be shared (21% vs 3% vs 8%, respectively, P < .001). Children who received soy/whey RUSF were more likely to feed themselves than children who received soy RUSF or CSB++ (11% vs 4% vs 3%, respectively, P < .05). Refusing food was associated with slower weight gain. Conclusions and Implications: Despite similar acceptability, feeding practices differed among food types. Increased nonstaple food consumption is associated with weight gain. © 2013 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.
Authors & Co-Authors
Wang, Richard J.
United States, St. Louis
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Trehan, Indi
United States, St. Louis
St. Louis Children's Hospital
LaGrone, Lacey Nicole
United States, St. Louis
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Weisz, Ariana J.
United States, St. Louis
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Thakwalakwa, Chrissie M.
Malawi, Zomba
University of Malawi
Maleta, Kenneth Mphatso
Malawi, Zomba
University of Malawi
Manary, Mark J.
United States, St. Louis
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Malawi, Zomba
University of Malawi
United States, Houston
Baylor College of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 34
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jneb.2012.08.001
ISSN:
14994046
Research Areas
Food Security
Maternal And Child Health