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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Developing food supplements for moderately malnourished children: Lessons learned from ready-to-use therapeutic foods
Food and Nutrition Bulletin, Volume 36, Year 2015
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Ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs) are solid foods that were developed by changing the formulation of the existing liquid diet, F-100, recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the rapid catch-up phase of the treatment of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM). The resulting products proved highly effective in promoting weight gain in both severely and moderately wasted children and adults, including those infected with HIV. The formulation of the existing RUTFs, however, has never been optimized to maximize linear growth, vitamin and mineral status, and functional outcomes. The high milk content of RUTFs makes it an expensive product, and using lower quantities of milk seems desirable. However, the formulation of alternative, less expensive but more effective versions of RUTF faces difficult challenges, as there are uncertainties regarding the effect in terms of protein quality, antinutrient content, and flatulence factors that will result from the replacement of current dairy ingredients by less expensive protein-rich ingredients. The formulation of alternative RUTFs will require further research on these aspects, followed by efficacy studies comparing the future RUTFs to the existing formulations. Copyright © 2015 International Atomic Energy Agency.
Authors & Co-Authors
Briend, André
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Finland, Tampere
Tampere University
Akomo, Peter
United Kingdom, Oxford
Valid International
Bahwere, Paluku
United Kingdom, Oxford
Valid International
de Pee, Saskia
Italy, Rome
World Food Program, Italy
Dibari, Filippo
Italy, Rome
World Food Program, Italy
Golden, Michael Henry N.
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
Manary, Mark J.
United States, St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Ryan, Kelsey N.
United States, St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Statistics
Citations: 37
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/15648265150361S109
ISSN:
03795721
Research Areas
Food Security
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health