What type of diet is advised to rehabilitate a severely malnourished child?
A)RUTF
B)Large amounts of the local diet
C)Liberal quantities of lactose-free powdered milk until growth rate is restored
D)High energy until normal body mass index is achieved, then moderate energy thereafter
E)BRAT

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RUTF (Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food) is a high energy, nutrient-dense food designed to rapidly rehabilitate severely malnourished children. It is specially formulated to meet the nutritional needs of a malnourished child and has been proven to be effective in treating severe acute malnutrition.

What Type of Diet Is Advised to Rehabilitate a Severely