Impact of a Cricket and Black Soldier Fly Larvae-Fortified Cracker on the Gut Microbiome and Iron Status in Malagasy Schoolchildren

Inclusion criteria for children * Child (male, female, intersex, non-binary), aged 9 to 13 years old who attends one of the selected schools * Caregiver or legal guardian is willing to provide informed consent * Child is willing to provide informed assent Exclusion criteria for children * Child age is outside the preferred age range (9 to 13 years) * Not enrolled in the participating schools * Unable or unwilling to comply with the study requirements * Illness requiring medical treatment, malaria, severe anemia (hemoglobin (Hb) concentration below 8.0 g/dL as indicated by HemoCue 201+ system), severe acute malnutrition, fever, diarrhea, etc. * Covid-exposure or symptoms: loss of smell or taste * History of food allergies or adverse reactions to any edible insects * Chronic severe medical condition or congenital anomalies requiring frequent medical attention or interfering with dietary consumption * Caregiver does not give consent, or child does not assent Inclusion criteria for parents • Willing to participate in completing surveys about demographics and household dynamics (assets, housing structure, etc.) Exclusion criteria for parents • Caregiver does not consent to participate