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Lipid – based Nutrient Supplements. Heidi Sandige, MD. LNS = Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements. A family of products designed to deliver nutrients to vulnerable people. The majority of the energy provided is lipid based.
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Lipid – based Nutrient Supplements Heidi Sandige, MD
LNS = Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements A family of products designed to deliver nutrients to vulnerable people. The majority of the energy provided is lipid based. All LNS provide a range of vitamins and minerals, as well as energy, protein, and essential fatty acids. LNS formulations can be tailored to meet the nutrient needs of specific groups and to fit in particular programmatic contexts.
Why LNS? • Simplicity (home use) • Ease of Use (no cooking) • Good storage • Safety • Effectiveness
RUTF Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food Universal Formulation: Peanut Paste Milk Powder Oil Sugar Vitamin/Mineral Mix
RUTF For Severely Malnourished Children 100% of dietary needs Distributed according to a medical model
RUTF Evidence Based Validated Advocated Programmatic Guidance exists
RUSF (s) Ready-to-Use Supplementary Foods Many Different Formulations Many Different applications
RUSF Complement to the diet Designed to Purpose • Micronutrient needs • Caloric needs
RUSF Active area of research Evidence is accumulating http://ilins.org/
LNS to treat Moderate Acute Malnutrition 10 Years of Evidence 75 kcal/kg day Reduced presentation of children with SAM Becoming standard part of CMAM guidelines
LNS to Prevent Malnutrition MSF in Niger 2010 “critical and significant effect on mortality” Columbia reduced GAM South Darfur significantly higher anthropometric indexes UNHCR is developing operational guidance for refugee use
LNS to prevent Linear Stunting • Multiple ongoing studies: Malawi, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Bangladesh • Target • Amount • Key research finding – LNS does NOT decrease breast milk intake
LNS as part of HIV programming Treatment of Wasting Improve nutritional status of non-wasted individuals Medication adherence
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