Development, Feasibility and Acceptability of Recipes for Locally Available, Specially Formulated Foods for the Management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Niger (Related to NCT06382857 Protocol)

Observed test dose consumption

Consumption (defined as grams of food provided at the start of the test dose minus grams of food left at the conclusion of the test dose)

Time frame: During 30 minutes of test dose administration

Observed test dose recipe organoleptic ratings

Taste, smell, odor, color, and overall as reported by the caregiver on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = "dislike a lot" and 5 = "like a lot").

Time frame: Following completion of the 30-minute test dose period

Observed test dose perceived child liking

Perceived child liking as reported by the caregiver on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = "dislike a lot" and 5 = "like a lot")

Time frame: Following completion of the 30-minute test dose period

At-home observation recipe organoleptic ratings

Taste, smell, odor, color, and overall as reported by the caregiver on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = "dislike a lot" and 5 = "like a lot")

Time frame: 12 hours (7AM - 7PM on at-home observation day)

At-home observation child willingness to eat the food

Voluntarily eaten, encouraged to consume, rejected

Time frame: 12 hours (7AM - 7PM on at-home observation day)

At-home observation caregiver willingness to use the recipe in the future

As reported on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = "not at all willing" and 5 = "extremely willing")

Time frame: 12 hours (7AM - 7PM on at-home observation day)