Abstract
Ready-to-use foods (RUFs) using indigenous sources in developing countries is highly required to treat moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). However, incorporating an animal protein may affect their effectiveness. Thus, two local RUFs were produced without (LF-1) and with eggs (LF-2). The objective of this study was to assess and compare to Plumpy'Sup (PS), the impact of adding enriched eggs in cashew/soy/rice based RUF on the proximate composition, growth and blood biochemical parameters in malnourished Wistar rats by Anagobaka diet. Proximate composition revealed that, with the exception of fiber and ash contents, the two RUFs recorded protein, lipid, carbohydrate and energy values globally comparable to PS. They also met WFP's recommendations for foods to treat MAM. Results of growth parameters show that Anagobaka diet leads to the installation of a moderate emaciation, confirmed by an average weight loss of -17 %. Moreover, recovery diets showed higher weight gain and good palatability (DMI, TPI, FER and PER) in rats fed with PS followed by those fed with LF-2 and LF-1. For the serum biochemical parameters, the rats fed with LF-2 had on the whole a better functioning of blood metabolites (glucose, total proteins, albumin, urea, creatinine, ASAT, ALAT) as well as a better accumulation of blood lipids (total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides) than those of rats fed with PS and LF-1. In conclusion, local RUFs which include enriched eggs present the best nutritional profile to treat MAM in Côte d'Ivoire but to sustain recovery a mineral supplementation will be needed.
Highlights
Developing countries are still affected by infant malnutrition despite the effort made by government and NGO‟s. In these countries, feeding diversification period is often marked by inappropriate complementary feeding practices (Black, Makrides, & Ong, 2017)
A notable difference was noted between PS (2.05) and both local formula LF-1 (2.41) and LF-2 (2.42)
Dry matter analysis revealed a higher content for PS (97.95 %) compared to LF-1 (97.60 %) and LF-2 (97.58 %)
Summary
Developing countries are still affected by infant malnutrition despite the effort made by government and NGO‟s. In these countries, feeding diversification period is often marked by inappropriate complementary feeding practices (Black, Makrides, & Ong, 2017). African mothers especially mothers in Côte d‟Ivoire nourished their child with porridge rich in carbohydrate but, poor in protein, energy (Bamba, Gbogouri, Agbo, Digbeu, & Brou, 2018) and unbalanced in micronutrients. This is generally the case of a low cost composite flour called “Anagobaka” Kouakou et al, 2016a) used by mothers registered at National Institute of Public Health in Côte d‟Ivoire whose child are moderate or severely malnourished These feeding practices cause child emaciation (acute malnutrition) which moderate form in Côte d‟Ivoire is more prevalent than severely one (Institut National de la Statistique [INS], 2017). In order to limit the progression toward severely form, the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) should be a http://jfr.ccsenet.org
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