Table 3.
Children's consumption of lipid‐based nutrient supplements (LNS)‐porridge mixture by study product
| LNS‐Zn‐0 | LNS‐Zn‐10 | P *, † | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 31 | n = 32 | ||
| Amounts consumed | |||
| Day 2 (g) ‡ | 96.7 (78.3, 115.1) | 84.5 (66.7, 102.4) | 0.341 |
| Day 3 (g) | 85.0 (64.9, 105.1) | 103.8 (84.2, 123.3) | 0.182 |
| Pooled (g) | 90.4 (77.0, 103.9) | 97.8 (84.6, 111.0) | 0.300 |
| Feeding duration | |||
| Day 2 (min) | 9.6 (7.8, 11.3) | 9.8 (8.0, 11.5) | 0.878 |
| Day 3 (min) | 10.5 (8.6, 12,4) | 9.6 (7.8, 11.4) | 0.466 |
| Pooled (min) | 10.0 (8.8, 11.3) | 9.9 (8.7, 11.1) | 0.411 |
| Velocity of food intake | |||
| Day 2 (g min−1) | 11.6 (8.6, 14.6) | 9.7 (6.7, 12.7) | 0.370 |
| Day 3 (g min−1) | 8.6 (5.2, 12.0) | 12.3 (9.1, 15.5) | 0.110 |
| Pooled (g min−1) | 10.1 (7.9, 12.4) | 11.2 (9.0, 13.4) | 0.037 |
*
Results of day 1 are not shown as the sole purpose of the first day was to allow mothers and children to adjust to the study protocol and the new environment.
†
Univariate General Linear Model with LNS product and day (for pooled analysis) as main effects, and subjects as a random effect. The level of significance for all tests is P < 0.05.
‡
‡ Mean (95% confidence interval); all such values.