ArticlePreventive nutrition and food science2025
Effect of Locally Formulated Complementary Foods on Anthropometric Parameters and Micronutrient Status in Children (6-23 Months) in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Malnutrition remains a significant challenge in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies. This study investigated the effect of locally formulated complementary foods on anthropometric parameters and micronutrient status in children aged 6 to 23 months. A randomized controlled trial involving 40 infants explored the effects of experimental diets, including Maize-Soybean, Maize-Soybean-Termite flour, Maize-Soybean-Fishbone powder, and Maize-Soybean-Termite-Fishbone-Pawpaw-Pumpkin (MaSoTFPP), and a control diet on children over a period of 90 days. Anthropometric measurements of weight, height, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) as well as biochemical analyses of blood samples were carried out. Dietary intake was monitored over the 90-day feeding trial period. The data obtained were analyzed using Statistical Product for Service Solution, version 23. Significance was set at
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