Randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a locally-produced ready-to-use supplementary food (RUSF) in preventing growth faltering and improving micronutrient status for children under two years in Cambodia: a study protocol

Randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a locally-produced ready-to-use supplementary food (RUSF) in preventing growth faltering and improving micronutrient status for children under two years in Cambodia: a study protocol

Abstract Background Existing ready-to-use supplementary and therapeutic foods (RUSFs and RUTFs) have had limited acceptance and effectiveness in Cambodia. This has hampered the treatment and prevention of child malnutrition. An innovative, locally produced, multiple micronutrient fortified lipid-bas...

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Main Authors: Bindi Borg, Seema Mihrshahi, Mark Griffin, Daream Sok, Chamnan Chhoun, Arnaud Laillou, Jacques Berger, Frank T. Wieringa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
Ready-to-use supplementary food (RUSF)
Lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS)
Childhood malnutrition
Growth faltering
Corn-Soy Blend Plus Plus (CSB++)
Supercereal Plus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12937-018-0346-x

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