Topic: Snack Foods

ARCH in Senegal: Project Summary (in French)

From 2012-2023, ARCH worked in Senegal to generate evidence and strengthen policies that promote optimal infant and young child nutrition. Policy and programmatic achievements are described in the series of briefs below. Brief 1: Study of commercially produced complementary food (CPCF) labelling practices Brief 2: Study of the promotion of foods for infants and young…

ARCH in Senegal: Project Summary

From 2012-2023, ARCH worked in Senegal to generate evidence and strengthen policies that promote optimal infant and young child nutrition. Policy and programmatic achievements are described in the series of briefs below. Brief 1: Study of commercially produced complementary food (CPCF) labelling practices Brief 2: Study of the promotion of foods for infants and young…

High unhealthy food and beverage consumption is associated with poor diet quality among 12–35-month-olds in Guédiawaye Department, Senegal

ARCH assessed unhealthy food and beverage (UFB) consumption patterns and their contribution to total energy intake from non-breastmilk foods/beverages (TEI-NBF), assessed the association between high UFB consumption and dietary/nutrition outcomes, and explored drivers of unhealthy food choice among young children in Guédiawaye Department, Senegal. We conducted a cross-sectional study of a representative sample of 724…

High consumption of unhealthy commercial foods and beverages tracks across the complementary feeding period in rural/peri-urban Cambodia

ARCH assessed and tracked unhealthy commercial food and beverage (UCFB) consumption of children living in rural/peri-urban Cambodia during the complementary feeding period, identified UCFB consumption patterns of these children, and explored the association between UCFB consumption and growth. We found a high frequency of UCFB consumption by children under 2 years of age in rural/peri-urban…

Summary Brief (in Khmer): Tracking consumption of unhealthy commercial food and beverages during the complementary feeding period

This brief summarizes findings from a longitudinal study of diets among 10-19 month olds in rural/peri-urban Kandal Province. This study tracked unhealthy commercial food and beverages (UCFB) consumption during the complementary feeding period and assessed consumption patterns over time. The technical brief is available here. Access the summary brief in English.

Summary Brief: Tracking consumption of unhealthy commercial food and beverages during the complementary feeding period

This brief summarizes findings from a longitudinal study of diets among 10-19 month olds in rural/peri-urban Kandal Province. This study tracked unhealthy commercial food and beverages (UCFB) consumption during the complementary feeding period and assessed consumption patterns over time. The technical brief is available here. Access the summary brief in Khmer.

Technical Brief: Tracking consumption of unhealthy commercial foods and beverages during the complementary feeding period

This technical brief highlights findings from a longitudinal study of diets among 10-19 month olds in rural/peri-urban Kandal Province. This study tracked unhealthy commercial foods and beverages (UCFB) consumption during the complementary feeding period and assessed consumption patterns over time. The summary brief is available here. Access the summary brief in Khmer.