Table 2 Consumption and eating patterns of the RUTF consumption (for both groups)

Consumption ¹

Amount RUTF eaten (g ± SD, % offered in brackets)

Plumpy’nut^®

77.1 ± 14.4

80.6 ± 10.7

(83.8%) ^a

(87.6%) ^b

HEBI

68.0 ± 14.2

73.2 ± 15.2

(68.0%) ^c

(73.2%) ^d

Eating patterns

Reluctance to eat offered RUTF (N, (mean, (% of the children))

Plumpy’nut^®

13 (19.7%)^a

3 (4.5%)^b

HEBI

8 (12.1%)^c

2 (3%)^b

Mean duration of the meal (Min, mean, (SD))

Plumpy’nut^®

40.6 (± 11.7)^a

36.9 (± 11.5)^b

HEBI

42.9 (± 11.5)^c

41.2 (± 10.7)^d