Can cookies fight malnutrition? new study tests a tasty solution

NCT ID NCT07504133

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Mairaj Noor Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether special cookies made from soy, chickpea, and peanut flour could improve the health of malnourished children. Sixty children aged 3 to 10 years were split into two groups: one group ate the cookies daily for three months along with their regular diet, while the other group stuck to their usual diet alone. Researchers measured changes in weight, height, arm circumference, and blood markers like hemoglobin and albumin to see if the cookies made a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Composite flour cookies (soy, chickpea, peanut)
What this could lead to: If successful, these cookies could offer a simple, affordable way to improve nutrition and growth in malnourished children in developing countries.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 60 children, so results may not apply broadly. The cookies are a supplement, not a cure, and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease protein-energy malnutrition

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MALNUTRITION, CALORIE PROTEIN-ENERGY MALNUTRITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bilal Hospital Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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