Maximizing the Benefits of Iron in Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods for Malnourished Children in Kenya

This study is testing whether changes to the iron content in ready-to-use therapeutic foods (peanut-based pastes used to treat malnutrition) can improve treatment outcomes for malnourished children in Kenya. **You may be eligible if...** - Your child has severe acute malnutrition (very low weight-for-height) or moderate acute malnutrition, and is being treated as an outpatient - OR your child is healthy (normal growth measurements) and serves as a comparison participant - Your child has no acute illness requiring hospitalization and passes an appetite test **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your child has a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL or below (severe anemia) - Your child has an acute medical condition that requires hospital admission Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.