Prevention and management of childhood overweight in Mali
Description
The NGO ACA-Mali is committed to reducing the prevalence of overweight in children under 5 years of age through an integrated prevention and nutritional care program. This commitment is part of a multi-sectoral approach combining awareness raising, improvement of dietary practices and strengthening of the monitoring and care system for children at risk.
To achieve this objective, ACA-Mali will implement the following actions:
1. Awareness raising and nutritional education
o Organization of awareness campaigns on balanced diets for parents, caregivers and communities.
o Dissemination of key messages on good dietary practices and the prevention of overweight via accessible communication channels (community radio, posters, social networks, educational talks).
o Training of community health workers and educators on child nutrition and the risks associated with overeating and excessive consumption of ultra-processed products.
2. Promotion of healthy and local food
o Encouragement of the consumption of nutritious and balanced local foods.
o Awareness raising on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months and appropriate dietary diversification.
o Support for vulnerable families to access healthy products through family garden programs and local nutritious food production initiatives.
3. Strengthening screening and care
o Establishment of a system for regular monitoring of children's weight and growth in community health centers and at home.
o Capacity building of health workers for early detection of overweight and nutritional imbalances.
o Referral of children identified as at risk to appropriate care structures, with personalized nutritional monitoring.
4. Collaboration et plaidoyer pour des politiques nutritionnelles adaptées
o Travail en synergie avec les autorités sanitaires, les organisations de la société civile et les acteurs du secteur privé pour renforcer la mise en œuvre des politiques de lutte contre la malnutrition infantile.
o Plaidoyer pour l’intégration de la prévention du surpoids dans les stratégies nationales de nutrition et de santé infantile.
GNR assessment
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Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Childhood overweight
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Impact >
Obesity and diet-related NCDs
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 years of age (%) |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 5% | July 2022 |
| Target | 3% | December 2025 |
