Background: Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) spread has been highly effective in the treatment of malnutrition in those affected by disasters since it does not require preparation and baking and has a long shelf life and sufficient energy to improve

The development of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for the treatment of uncomplicated cases of severe acute malnutrition in young children from 6 months to 5 years old has greatly improved survival through the ability to treat large numbers of malnourished

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that severe wasting and/or oedema should be treated with ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) at a dose of 150–220 kcal/kg/day for 6–8 weeks. Emerging evidence suggests that variations of RUTF dosing regimens