METHODS: This review summarised the findings of 15 articles. The articles were experimental, compared intervention with a control group, published between 2012 and 2022, and directly or indirectly measured children's nutrition status. The risk of bias and quality of the articles were assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool.

RESULTS: Three types of FSMPs were identified as treatment for children with malnutrition. Ready-to-use supplementary foods improved child growth in terms of weight gain. Ready-to-use therapeutic foods mostly resulted in higher recovery rates. Oral nutrition supplements yielded significant increases in body weight and height. However, the economic value of administering FSMPs on children with malnutrition was not determined because of data scarcity.

Methods: This study used a qualitative design. Rice preference deeply explored using focus group discussion as a case-study. 85 informants with an average of ages 20 years old were divided into several groups. Several topics to discuss include the reasons to accept or reject brown and black rice, knowledge, attitude, motivation, and potency to substitute white rice.

Results: Price was the main barrier to substitute white rice to brown and black rice. The participants have known brown rice from parents, mass media, and friends. Most of them were still unfamiliar with black rice. Culture also affected the preferences of the participants. To motivate people to change their white rice diet, creative packaging and segmentation of the sale were recommended.