For several years, aid organizations have used Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) for the community-based treatment of severe malnutrition. The product’s effectiveness has been called nothing short of miraculous as emaciated children were nursed back to life in their own homes using this nutrient-dense, highly fortified paste. Instead of children being hospitalized for several weeks, RUTF [...]
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Posted by Stephen Moody, Senior Advisor for Food Technology, Office of Food for Peace on Thursday, October 13th 2011
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