Acceptability of Complementary Foods That Incorporate Moringa oleifera Leaf Powder Among Infants and Their Caregivers

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dc.contributor.authorBoateng, L.
dc.contributor.authorNyarko, R.
dc.contributor.authorAsante, M.
dc.contributor.authorSteiner-Asiedu, M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-10T12:19:28Z
dc.date.available2019-07-10T12:19:28Z
dc.date.issued2018-03
dc.description.abstractBackground: Moringa oleifera leaf powder (MLP) is a nutrient-rich and readily available food resource that has the potential to improve the micronutrient quality of complementary foods in developing countries. Objective: To investigate the acceptability of complementary foods fortified with MLP. Methods: Moringa oleifera leaf powder was fed to infants either as part of a cereal–legume complementary food blend (MCL-35 g) or by sprinkling as a food supplement (MS-5 g) on infant’s usual foods. Mother–infant pairs (n = 18 for the MCL-35 g group and n = 16 for the MS-5 g group) attending regular weight monitoring sessions were recruited to participate in the acceptability trial. The study consisted of an initial tasting session after which mothers were to feed the assigned foods to their infants for 14 days. Mothers rated color, odor, taste, and overall liking of the complementary foods using a 5-point hedonic scale. Primary outcome was the proportion of test porridge consumed. Results: On the tasting day, MCL-35 g group infants consumed an average of 64.27% ± 25.02 of the test porridge offered, whereas MS-5 g group infants consumed an average of 66.43% ± 29.09. During the 14-day period, median percent daily consumption for MCL-35 g was 71.5% of the daily recommended intake, whereas median percent daily consumption for MS-5 g was 86.2%. Conclusion: We conclude that complementary foods incorporating Moringaoleifera leaf powder either as part of a cereal–legume complementary food blend (MCL-35 g) or when sprinkled as a food supplement (MS-5 g) on infant’s usual foods were well accepted.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1177/0379572117708656
dc.identifier.otherVolume: 39 issue: 1, page(s): 137-148
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/31362
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFood and Nutrition Bulletinen_US
dc.subjectAcceptabilityen_US
dc.subjectComplementary foodsen_US
dc.subjectMoringa oleifera leaf powderen_US
dc.subjectMalnutritionen_US
dc.titleAcceptability of Complementary Foods That Incorporate Moringa oleifera Leaf Powder Among Infants and Their Caregiversen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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