Effectiveness Comparison of Three Supplementary Foods in the Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition

Comparison of a Novel Fortified Blended Flour to Ready-to-use Supplemental Foods for the Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Rural Malawian Children: a Randomized, Investigator-blinded, Clinical Effectiveness Trial

The purpose of this study is to compare the recovery rates of moderately malnourished Malawian children treated with either milk-enriched corn/soy blend, soy/peanut fortified spread or a commercially produced ready-to-use therapy food.

Inclusion Criteria:

• WHZ <-2 but >-3 without bilateral pedal edema
• Reside within 7 kilometers of study site.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not permanent resident in vicinity of study site.
• Severe chronic illness such as cerebral palsy.
• History of peanut allergy or anaphylaxis resulting from any food.
• Receiving other supplementary food or participating in other research.