Acceptability of Zinc-fortified Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements

Assessment of the Acceptability of Zinc-fortified Lipid Based Nutrient (LNS) Prepared for Young Burkinabe Children

The purpose of the study is to assess the acceptability of the two lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) formulations containing no zinc and a high amount of zinc (10 mg zinc / 20 g dose of LNS). The hypothesis is that both products will be equally accepted by children and mothers.

We plan to conduct a series of acceptability studies to: 1) assess the amounts of zinc-free and high-zinc LNS consumed by children during direct observation, 2) compare their mothers' sensory assessments of the respective products, and 3) review maternal reports of their child feeding experiences during more prolonged home feeding trials.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Currently breast-feeding and consuming complementary foods for at least 30 d

Exclusion Criteria:

• Height-for-age and weight-for height Z-scores <-3 with respect to WHO growth standards
• Edema
• Diarrhea and other diseases that could interfere with food intake
• Severe systemic illness
• History of peanut allergy
• History of anaphylaxis/serious allergic reaction

Infants meeting these criteria and their mother's will be invited to participate