Body Composition Changes in Children during Treatment for Moderate Acute Malnutrition: Findings from a 4-Arm Cluster-Randomized Trial in Sierra Leone.

Devika J SuriIsabel PotaniAkriti SinghStacy GriswoldWilliam W WongBreanne LangloisYe ShenKwan Ho Kenneth ChuiIrwin H RosenbergPatrick WebbBeatrice L Rogers

Published in: The Journal of nutrition (2022)

Four SNFs had similar effects on body composition in children after 4 wk of treatment for MAM, showing a healthy pattern of weight gain, the majority being FFM. Differential responses to treatment underscore a need for further research to provide targets for healthy, sustainable recovery. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03146897.

Keyphrases

body composition
resistance training
weight gain
bone mineral density
young adults
body mass index
randomized controlled trial
high intensity
weight loss
respiratory failure
postmenopausal women
combination therapy
open label
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation