Optimizing Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods for Protein Quality, Cost, and Acceptability

This article describes current research on the development of alternative ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs) in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition. An innovative and versatile linear programming tool has been developed to facilitate the creation of therapeutic formulas that are determine...

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Published in:Food and nutrition bulletin 2016-03, Vol.37 (1_suppl), p.S37-S46
Main Authors: Weber, Jacklyn, Callaghan, Meghan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Costs and Cost Analysis
Dairy Products
Dietary Proteins
Food
Food, Formulated - economics
Humans
Infant
Malnutrition - diet therapy
Nutrition Therapy
Nutritional Requirements
Nutritive Value
Patient Satisfaction
Programming, Linear
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Summary:This article describes current research on the development of alternative ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs) in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition. An innovative and versatile linear programming tool has been developed to facilitate the creation of therapeutic formulas that are determined acceptable on multiple levels: costs, ingredient acceptability, availability and stability, nutrient requirements, and personal preferences. The formulas are analyzed for ease of production by Washington University team members and for organoleptic properties acceptability to target populations. In the future, RUTF products that are cost-effective, acceptable, sustainable, and widely available will become a reality.
ISSN:0379-5721
1564-8265
DOI:10.1177/0379572116629257