Translating research into policies for protecting child health is central to the work ARCH conducts around the world. In Senegal, where malnutrition remains a critical challenge, our research found high consumption of commercially produced snack food products among children 6-23 months of age.  Many of these snack food products are energy-dense, nutrient-poor, and high in…

Les activités du projet ARCH cherchent à traduire les résultats de recherche en politiques de protection de la santé infantile. Au Sénégal, où la malnutrition reste un défi majeur, nos recherches ont révélé une consommation élevée de collations (snacks) commercialisées chez les enfants âgés de 6-23 mois. La plupart de ces collations sont énergétiques, peu…

The ARCH project recently marked an important research milestone in Nepal. The project completed data collection for a critical study on young children’s consumption of snack foods (such as biscuits and candy) and sugar-sweetened beverages (like malt/chocolate-based drinks and juice drinks). The study aims to understand the role of unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks in children’s diets, and to assess associations with child growth and micronutrient status in the first two years of life – a time when adequate nutrition is crucial.