Child acceptability of a novel provitamin A carotenoid, iron and zinc-rich complementary food blend prepared from pumpkin and common bean in Uganda: a randomised control trial

Child acceptability of a novel provitamin A carotenoid, iron and zinc-rich complementary food blend prepared from pumpkin and common bean in Uganda: a randomised control trial

Abstract Background Ugandan children are fed homemade complementary foods (CFs) which are usually deficient in vitamin A, iron and zinc. Novel homemade CFs rich in vitamin A, iron and zinc need to be developed, and assessed for their acceptability among target children. Objective Homemade provitamin...

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Main Authors: Edward Buzigi, Kirthee Pillay, Muthulisi Siwela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Child acceptability
Complementary foods
Common bean pumpkin blend
Pumpkin blend
Provitamin A carotenoids
Iron
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02326-z

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