Comparison of ready-to-use therapeutic food with cereal legume-based khichri among malnourished children.
Indian Pediatr
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2009 May; 46(5): 383-388
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-144028
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To compare the acceptability and energy intake of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) with cereal legume based khichri among malnourished children.Design:
An acceptability trial with cross-over design.Setting:
Urban low to middle socioeconomic neighbor-hoods in Delhi.Subjects:
31 children aged ³6 to £36 months with malnutrition, defined as Weight for height (WHZ) <–2 to ³–3 SD, with no clinical signs of infection or edema. Intervention Children were offered weighed amounts of RUTF and khichri in unlimited amounts for 2 days, one meal of each on both days. Water was fed on demand. Caregivers’ interviews and observations were conducted on the second day. OutcomeMeasures:
Acceptability of RUTF compared to khichri based on direct observation and energy intake for test and control meals.Results:
The proportion of children who accepted RUTF eagerly was 58% as against 77% for khichri. 42% children on RUTF and 23% on khichri accepted the meal but not eagerly. The median (IQR) energy intake over the two day period in children aged 6 to 36 months from RUTF was 305 (153, 534) kcal, and from khichri was 242 (150, 320) kcal (P=0.02).Conclusion:
RUTF and khichri were both well accepted by study children. The energy intake from RUTF was higher due to its extra energy density.
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Asunto principal:
Pobreza
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Factores Socioeconómicos
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recién Nacido
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Grano Comestible
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Estado Nutricional
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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