Besides the long term and broader benefits, this work will benefit a large number of young children in the Sierra Leone population. This study will directly benefit Sierra Leone by improving the nutrition of its children and providing education on children's nutrition. The enrolled child will have enough study food provided at home for the recovery from moderate acute malnutrition when consumed along with the regular diet and will be monitored regularly during recovery. This may result in fewer complications (diarrhea, respiratory illnesses) as the child recovers.