Background: A multiple biofortified food crop trial targeting iron, zinc, and vitamin A deficiencies among young children and their breastfeeding mothers is planned in India. Objective: To determine the acceptability of recipes prepared with control and biofortified pearl millet, wheat, lentils, and sweet potato. Methods: Children (6-24 months) and their mothers were enrolled as pairs (n = 52). Weight and height/length were determined. Mothers and children were separately, individually randomized in a crossover design to control or biofortified recipes. Children’s 3-day intake was measured per recipe and crop variety. For mothers, a 9-point hedonic scale evaluated color, odor, taste, and overall acceptability. Results: Children’s mean (SD) length-/height-for-age Z-score was −1.2 (1.7), with 27% < −2 (stunted). Mean weight-for-length Z-score was −0.6 (1.2) with 9.6% < −2 (wasted). Mother’s body mass index showed 17% <18.5 and 38% >25. There was no difference in the children’s intake of biofortified versus control varieties of any recipe (P ≥ .22); overall median daily intake was 75 g (Q1: 61, Q3: 100). Mother’s hedonic scores for color, odor, taste, or overall acceptability did not demonstrate any notable differences (P ≥ .23 for overall acceptability); combined median overall acceptability score was 8.5 (Q1: 8.0, Q3: 9.0). Conclusions: Recipes were consumed readily, were rated as highly acceptable, and did not show any differences between biofortified and control varieties.

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一项评估印度母乳喂养母亲和幼儿食谱可接受性的随机交叉研究，旨在进行多种生物强化粮食作物干预

背景：印度计划开展一项针对幼儿及其母乳喂养母亲缺乏铁、锌和维生素 A 的多种生物强化粮食作物试验。目的：确定用对照和生物强化珍珠粟、小麦、扁豆和甘薯制备的食谱的可接受性。方法：儿童（6-24 个月）和他们的母亲成对登记（n = 52）。确定体重和身高/身长。母亲和孩子分开，在交叉设计中单独随机化，以控制或生物强化食谱。根据食谱和作物品种测量儿童 3 天的摄入量。对于母亲，一个 9 分的享乐量表评估颜色、气味、味道和整体可接受性。结果：儿童的平均 (SD) 年龄别身长/身高 Z 分数为 -1.2 (1.7)，其中 27% < -2（发育迟缓）。平均身长体重 Z 分数为 -0.6 (1.2)，其中 9.6% < -2（浪费）。母亲的体重指数显示 17% <18.5 和 38% >25。任何配方的生物强化品种与对照品种的儿童摄入量均无差异（P ≥ .22）；每日总摄入量中位数为 75 克（第一季度：61，第三季度：100）。母亲在颜色、气味、味道或总体可接受性方面的享乐评分没有表现出任何显着差异（总体可接受性 P ≥ .23）；综合总体可接受性得分中位数为 8.5（Q1：8.0，Q3：9.0）。结论：食谱易于食用，被评为高度可接受，并且在生物强化品种和对照品种之间没有显示任何差异。任何配方的生物强化品种与对照品种的儿童摄入量均无差异（P ≥ .22）；每日总摄入量中位数为 75 克（第一季度：61，第三季度：100）。母亲在颜色、气味、味道或总体可接受性方面的享乐评分没有表现出任何显着差异（总体可接受性 P ≥ .23）；综合总体可接受性得分中位数为 8.5（Q1：8.0，Q3：9.0）。结论：食谱易于食用，被评为高度可接受，并且在生物强化品种和对照品种之间没有显示任何差异。任何配方的生物强化品种与对照品种的儿童摄入量均无差异（P ≥ .22）；每日总摄入量中位数为 75 克（第一季度：61，第三季度：100）。母亲在颜色、气味、味道或总体可接受性方面的享乐评分没有表现出任何显着差异（总体可接受性 P ≥ .23）；综合总体可接受性得分中位数为 8.5（Q1：8.0，Q3：9.0）。结论：食谱易于食用，被评为高度可接受，并且在生物强化品种和对照品种之间没有显示任何差异。8.0，第 3 季度：9.0）。结论：食谱易于食用，被评为高度可接受，并且在生物强化品种和对照品种之间没有显示任何差异。8.0，第 3 季度：9.0）。结论：食谱易于食用，被评为高度可接受，并且在生物强化品种和对照品种之间没有显示任何差异。