Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to ‘Corn-Soy-Blend Plus’ among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya

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Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to ‘Corn-Soy-Blend Plus’ among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya. / Konyole, Silvenius O.; Kinyuru, John N.; Owuor, Bethwell O.; Kenji, Glaston M.; Onyango, Christine A.; Estambale, Benson B.; Friis, Henrik; Roos, Nanna; Owino, Victor O.

In: Journal of Food Research, Vol. 1, No. 3, 2012, p. 111-120.

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Konyole, SO, Kinyuru, JN, Owuor, BO, Kenji, GM, Onyango, CA, Estambale, BB, Friis, H, Roos, N & Owino, VO 2012, 'Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to ‘Corn-Soy-Blend Plus’ among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya', Journal of Food Research, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 111-120. <http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jfr/article/view/16809/12319>

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Konyole, S. O., Kinyuru, J. N., Owuor, B. O., Kenji, G. M., Onyango, C. A., Estambale, B. B., Friis, H., Roos, N., & Owino, V. O. (2012). Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to ‘Corn-Soy-Blend Plus’ among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya. Journal of Food Research, 1(3), 111-120. http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jfr/article/view/16809/12319

Vancouver

Konyole SO, Kinyuru JN, Owuor BO, Kenji GM, Onyango CA, Estambale BB et al. Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to ‘Corn-Soy-Blend Plus’ among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya. Journal of Food Research. 2012;1(3):111-120.

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Konyole, Silvenius O. ; Kinyuru, John N. ; Owuor, Bethwell O. ; Kenji, Glaston M. ; Onyango, Christine A. ; Estambale, Benson B. ; Friis, Henrik ; Roos, Nanna ; Owino, Victor O. / Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to ‘Corn-Soy-Blend Plus’ among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya. In: Journal of Food Research. 2012 ; Vol. 1, No. 3. pp. 111-120.

Bibtex

@article{b6f594839e554493a4061abc702f03db,
title = "Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to {\textquoteleft}Corn-Soy-Blend Plus{\textquoteright} among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya",
abstract = "We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges of complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth and maize with or without edible termites and dagaa small fish named {"}Winfood Classic{"} (WFC) and {"}Winfood Lite{"} (WFL),respectively, compared to Corn Soy Blend Plus (CSB+) among mothers and young children. A total of 57 children consumed each of the three foods on separate days with one­day washout between foods. Each food was considered acceptableif the child consumed at least 75% of the serving. Most mothers preferred WFLflour and porridge (63.2% and 70.2%, respectively) compared to WFC (24.4% and 10.5%) and CSB+ (12.3% and 19.3%). Children consuming at least 75% ofserved porridge were 43%, 19.6% and 21% for WFL, WFC and CSB+, respectively. No adverse effects were observed for all the foods throughout the study period and follow up lasting 4 weeks. All foods were acceptable and can be furtherdeveloped and be tested for efficacy.",
author = "Konyole, {Silvenius O.} and Kinyuru, {John N.} and Owuor, {Bethwell O.} and Kenji, {Glaston M.} and Onyango, {Christine A.} and Estambale, {Benson B.} and Henrik Friis and Nanna Roos and Owino, {Victor O.}",
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language = "English",
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AU - Konyole, Silvenius O.

AU - Kinyuru, John N.

AU - Owuor, Bethwell O.

AU - Kenji, Glaston M.

AU - Onyango, Christine A.

AU - Estambale, Benson B.

AU - Friis, Henrik

AU - Roos, Nanna

AU - Owino, Victor O.

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N2 - We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges of complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth and maize with or without edible termites and dagaa small fish named "Winfood Classic" (WFC) and "Winfood Lite" (WFL),respectively, compared to Corn Soy Blend Plus (CSB+) among mothers and young children. A total of 57 children consumed each of the three foods on separate days with one­day washout between foods. Each food was considered acceptableif the child consumed at least 75% of the serving. Most mothers preferred WFLflour and porridge (63.2% and 70.2%, respectively) compared to WFC (24.4% and 10.5%) and CSB+ (12.3% and 19.3%). Children consuming at least 75% ofserved porridge were 43%, 19.6% and 21% for WFL, WFC and CSB+, respectively. No adverse effects were observed for all the foods throughout the study period and follow up lasting 4 weeks. All foods were acceptable and can be furtherdeveloped and be tested for efficacy.

AB - We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges of complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth and maize with or without edible termites and dagaa small fish named "Winfood Classic" (WFC) and "Winfood Lite" (WFL),respectively, compared to Corn Soy Blend Plus (CSB+) among mothers and young children. A total of 57 children consumed each of the three foods on separate days with one­day washout between foods. Each food was considered acceptableif the child consumed at least 75% of the serving. Most mothers preferred WFLflour and porridge (63.2% and 70.2%, respectively) compared to WFC (24.4% and 10.5%) and CSB+ (12.3% and 19.3%). Children consuming at least 75% ofserved porridge were 43%, 19.6% and 21% for WFL, WFC and CSB+, respectively. No adverse effects were observed for all the foods throughout the study period and follow up lasting 4 weeks. All foods were acceptable and can be furtherdeveloped and be tested for efficacy.

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