Management of Moderate Wasting Using Local Foods Report--Executive Summary
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The document is an executive summary of a report on the management of moderate wasting using local foods in Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda.
USAID Advancing Nutrition · 2023

Abstract
The report documents approaches to managing moderate wasting using locally available foods, as opposed to commercially produced specialized foods. It aims to contribute to global efforts to develop programmatic guidance on addressing moderate wasting. The report examines the contextual factors influencing the success of these approaches, the nutritional value of locally available foods, and the program outcomes of these approaches compared to standard targeted supplementary feeding programs.
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USAID Advancing Nutrition