Treatment of Acute Malnutrition in Outpatient Care Services in Venezuela: a Prospective Cohort Research

"MUAC-based dosing:~* SAM \[MUAC \<115mm or WHZ \<-3 or oedema (+/++)\] = Two 92g sachets Ready to use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)/day (Approx. 1000 kcal/day).~* MAM \[MUAC 115mm\<125mm or WHZ \<-2\] = One 92g sachet RUTF/day (Approx. 500 kcal/day)."

"Weight-based dosing~* SAM: Mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) \<115mm or Weight-Height/length Z Score \<-3 or mild or moderate bipedal oedema: 150-185 kcal/kg/day is offered using RUTF until the patient passes to MAM and then the dose is reduced to 100 -130 kcal/kg/day using RUTF until recovery.~* MAM: MUAC 115-\<125mm or Weight-Height/length Z Score \<-2: 100-130 kcal/kg/day is offered using RUTF until recovery."