The Impact of Growth Charts and Nutritional Supplements on Child Growth in Zambia

LNS are 20 g/\~110 calorie nutrient supplements that provide energy, protein, essential fatty acids and a wide range of micronutrients critical for children ages 6 to 24 months of age. They are designed to complement diets without displacing breastmilk and local dietary preferences and can be mixed into the child's meal or eaten directly from the sachet.

Growth charts have been locally developed to allow parents an easy assessment of their children's height at their home. Charts will be placed on walls inside homes and will provide parents the opportunity to measure their child whenever they want, and will also contain information on the most suitable local foods as well as the importance of diverse diets and frequent feeding.