Acceptability of new formulations of corn-soy blends and lipid-based nutrient supplements in Province du Passoré, Burkina Faso.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the acceptability of new formulations of six corn-soy blended flours (CSB) and six lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) with different quantities of milk and qualities of soy to be used for the treatment of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). Furthermore, we wanted to explore the acceptability of foods currently used for the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in Burkina Faso to identify possible barriers that could affect the acceptability of the new formulations of supplementary foods. The study was carried out prior to a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of these new formulations. The study involved an observed test-meal and a three-day take-home ration of the experimental food supplements to 6- to 30-months-old healthy children, followed by questionnaire-based interviews about the acceptability of these supplements. Interviews and focus group discussions were carried out to explore the acceptability of foods currently used for the prevention and treatment of malnutrition. The results suggest that both LNS and CSB products with different quantities of milk and qualities of soy are equally well accepted among healthy children in rural Burkina Faso based on general appreciation of the supplements and organoleptic properties. All experimental foods received good ratings and there was no significant difference between the foods. However, after the take-home ration, 58% of participants receiving CSB reported having left-overs at the end of the day compared to 37% (n = 33) of the participants receiving LNS (p = 0.004), suggesting that CSB was not as readily consumed as LNS. Yet, both CSB and LNS products were perceived as easy to administer and the frequency of feeding was estimated to be adequate. The study also found that similar foods, used for the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, were well appreciated in the study location. LNS were to a higher degree associated with medicine or foods with medicinal properties, but both LNS and CSB were perceived as beneficial to child health.
Médecins Sans Frontières - Denmark, Dronningensgade 68, 3, 1420 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 30, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark. Electronic address: ai@msf.dk.
Ann-Sophie
AS
Iuel-Brockdorf
Department of International Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tania Aase
TA
Dræbel
Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 30, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
Christian
C
Fabiansen
Médecins Sans Frontières - Denmark, Dronningensgade 68, 3, 1420 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 30, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
Bernardette
B
Cichon
Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 30, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark; Department of Paediatrics, Righospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Vibeke Brix
VB
Christensen
Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 30, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark; Research Center in Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences, UFR-SVT/University of Ouagadougou, 03 BP 7131 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Charles
C
Yameogo
Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 30, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
Christian
C
Ritz
The Nordic Cochrane Centre, Rigshospitalet dept. 7811, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mette
M
Frahm Olsen
Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 30, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
Henrik
H
Friis
D000818:Animals; D001290:Attitude; D002050:Burkina Faso; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D005433:Flour; D005518:Food Preferences; D005526:Food, Formulated; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008055:Lipids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000178:diet therapy*; D062407:Meals; D008892:Milk; D013025:Glycine max; D003313:Zea mays
D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D008055:Lipids
Acceptability; Corn soy blend; Lipid-based nutrient supplement; Malnutrition; Moderate acute malnutrition; Supplementary food