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To evaluate the effectiveness of a nutrition education package on feeding practices, nutrient intakes and growth of infants in rural Tanzania.

Cluster-randomized controlled trial in 18 villages allocated to nutrition education package (n = 9) or routine health education (n = 9 villages), measured at baseline (6 months) and end of the trial (12 months).

Mpwapwa district.

Infants aged 6–12 months and their mothers.

Six months of nutrition education package (group education, counseling, cooking demonstrations) and regular home visits by village health workers.

Primary outcome measure was the mean change in length-for-age z-scores. Secondary outcomes included mean changes in weight-for-length z-scores (WLZ), intakes of energy, fat, iron and zinc, the proportion of children consuming foods from ≥ 4 food groups (ie, dietary diversity) and …