High‐Oleic Ready‐to‐Use Therapeutic Food Maintains Docosahexaenoic Acid Status in Severe Malnutrition

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Authors

Ji‐Cheng Hsieh · Washington University in St. Louis

Lei Liu · Cornell University

Mamane Zeilani · Tenaris (United States)

Scott Ickes · Williams (United States)

Indi Trehan · Washington University in St. Louis

Kenneth Maleta · University of Malawi

Christina Craig ·

Abstract

The changes in DHA and EPA seen in the children treated with HO-RUTF warrant further investigation because they suggest that HO-RUTF support improved polyunsaturated fatty acid status, necessary for neural development and recovery.

Topics & Keywords

Fatty Acid Research and Health Child Nutrition and Water Access Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volume 61, Issue 1, pp. 138-143

DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000741

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