Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods Fail to Improve Vitamin A and Iron Status Meaningfully during Treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition in 6–59-Month-old Cambodian Children

Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods Fail to Improve Vitamin A and Iron Status Meaningfully during Treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition in 6–59-Month-old Cambodian Children

Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains a global health concern. Studies on the impact of ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs) on micronutrient status during SAM treatment are almost nonexistent. The objective was to investigate the impact of RUTFs on the iron and vitamin A status of 6–59-month-ol...

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Main Authors: Sanne Sigh, Nanna Roos, Chamnan Chhoun, Arnaud Laillou, Frank T. Wieringa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
severe acute malnutrition
RUTF
micronutrient
iron
vitamin A
children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/4/905

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