What is F-75 and F-100: Twelve Differences !!

April 26, 2018 Kusum Wagle Nutrition 0

F-75 and F-100, also known as Formula 75 and Formula 100 milk, are therapeutic foods/milk given to Severe Acute Malnourished (SAM) Child. They are high energy products with rich nutrient content and used for treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition.

From their name, although both of them look similar, there are multiple differences in their function and composition. They are:

                                  F-75                                         F-100
F-75 has 75 Kcal energy and 0.9 gm protein (every 100 ml) F-75 has 100 Kcal energy and 2.9 gm protein (every 100 ml)
It is used for stabilization (recovery of normal metabolic function and nutrition-electrolytic balance) purpose It is used for growth and recovery of the child from severe acute malnutrition
It is used in the initial stage of recovery It is used in the rehabilitation phase for rapid weight gain, after the appetite has returned
It is considered as a ‘starter’ feeding formula during the initial management of SAM It is considered as a ‘catch-up’ formula as it is used in those cases where the child is out of danger but still serious and requires recovery
F-75 is not intended to increase the weight of the child It is intended to increase the weight of the child
On an average, F-75 is used for 2-7 days F-100 is used for longer duration compared to that of F-75
Its daily dose is 130ml/kg/day Its daily dose is 130-200ml/kg/day
F-75 is given for those children who:

Has severe acute malnutrition with medical complication and is unable to tolerate high level of protein, fats and sodium.

 F-100 is given for those children who:

Has severe acute malnutrition but no complications at present
It is a nutritional food with low levels of protein, lactose, fat, sodium and iron; modest level of sugar to prevent hypoglycemia but rich in carbohydrate It is a food with high levels of protein, fat and sodium
It is used in phase 1 treatment protocol of WHO for treating SAM child It is used for the phase 2 treatment protocol of WHO for treating SAM child.
It is specially designed to meet the child’s nutritional need without overwhelming the body’s system It is designed to recover, repair and rebuild the wasted tissues of the SAM child
It prevents death of the child It ensures growth of the child

Furthermore, composition differences of F-75 and F-100 are:

Constituent                                Amount per 100 ml
                F 75              F 100
Energy        75 kcal (315 kJ)        100 kcal (420 kJ)
Protein            0.9 g            2.9 g
Lactose            1.3 g            4.2 g
Potassium            3.6 mmol            5.9 mmol
Sodium            0.6 mmol            1.9 mmol
Magnesium            0.43 mmol            0.73 mmol
Zinc            2.0 mg             2.3 mg
Copper            0.25 mg             0.25 mg
Percentages of energy from
Protein               5%                12%
Fat               32%                 53%
Osmolarity          333 mOsm/L           419 mOsm/L

References and For More Information:

http://motherchildnutrition.org/malnutrition-management/info/feeding-formulas-f75-f100.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK143681/

http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/70449/WHO_NHD_02.4_Module4_eng.pdf;jsessionid=B9131A4DCEAFFF91E25B54A71CE62A1D?sequence=7

https://www.unicef.org/malawi/MLW_resources_manualnutrition2.pdf

https://www.en-net.org/question/75.aspx

https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/78/2/302/4689940

https://www.ennonline.net/fex/15/pragmatic

F-75 and F-100 Therapeutic Milk

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02246296

https://www.ennonline.net/fex/41/sachethttps://www.nutriset.fr/products/en/f-100-therapeutic-milk

http://www.redcross.int/en/eric/eric/screen%20tome%201/05FOOscreen/174FDAIMILKT1000.pdf

https://indianpediatrics.net/mar2013/mar-295-299.htm

https://motherchildnutrition.org/india/pdf/mcn-cdc-annex-c-feeding-formulas-f-75-and-f-100.pdf

http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/severemalnutrition/9241593318_report.pdf

https://www.unicef.org/uganda/IMAM_Guidelines_final_version.pdf

http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/manual_guide_proced/wfp254328.pdf

What’s Inside: The Life-Saving Ingredients in F-100 Therapeutic Milk

http://hexagonnutrition.com/f75-f100-therapeutic-milk/

Inpatient feeding

https://www.nutriset.fr/products/en/f-75-therapeutic-milk

 

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