What Does 8 Weeks of RUTF Achieve That 8 Months in a Hospital Can’t?

Malnutrition is one among the biggest threats to our future, affecting millions of children across the globe. In the fight against severe acute malnutrition (SAM), there are two proven approaches that are commonly known for their efficacy. The first one is long-term hospitalization where children receive traditional treatments to stabilize their health. Not only can this be inconvenient for the child but in many areas (stricken by poverty, war and other factors), hospitalization is not an easily viable option, or affordable either. This leaves room for malnutrition to turn fatal, specifically for children under 5 with underdeveloped immune systems. The second method – an alternative to traditional hospitalization is community focused nutrition. Ready to Use Therapeutic food is an ideal situation for malnutrition-stricken populations grappling with low resources and inability to access professional care. RUTF is a fast, scalable and effective solution that helps ad...