Feeding Malnourished Children Different Types of Fatty Acids to Promote Neurocognitive Development
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2021-03-23
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
An appropriate balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids is important for support of
neurocognitive development in healthy infants and toddlers. In young children recovering from
severe acute malnutrition (SAM), excess omega-6 intake depletes omega-3 fatty acid status.
This research will evaluate how novel ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) with balanced
fatty acids improve the metabolic and neurocognitive effects in young children in Malawi
recovering from SAM, yielding new knowledge that also has implications for development of
well-nourished children.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Collaborators:
Cornell University University of Malawi College of Medicine University of Texas at Austin