Clinical Trial: Healthynsect Child Growth and Health Intervention Study
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Nutrition Status
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Effect of Cricket Enriched Porridge and Nutrition Education on Stunting, Gut Health and Breastmilk Intake of Infants and Young Children in Western Kenya
Brief Summary:
Malnutrition in all its forms is still a problem in resource limited settings including Kenya driven by low diet quality, food preparation and feeding practices including hygiene.Edible insects are currently of interest in alleviating malnutrition due to their energy density, high protein, vitamins and micronutrients (iron, zinc).Among the insects of preference are the crickets which have been shown to encourage the growth of probiotics (Bifidobacterium animalis) which support gut health increasing nutrient…
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