贝宁面临严峻的儿童营养危机。超过30%的5岁以下儿童因营养不良而发育迟缓1，这一状况在该国北部地区尤为突出1。发育迟缓在生命前1000天内基本无法逆转，会对儿童的大脑发育和终身健康造成持久影响1。
除了贫困和不合理的饮食结构外，当地根深蒂固的社会观念也成为问题的关键推手。许多贝宁家庭存在普遍误解，认为给儿童喂食鸡蛋和牛奶会导致他们变得贪心而偷窃1。这一错误认知使得儿童被剥夺了重要的高蛋白营养来源。
为应对这一危机，贝宁政府与国际组织正在推进多项干预措施。2024年启动的一项由世界银行资助的"1000天"试点项目为婴幼儿提供微量营养素补充，同时在学校推行营养热餐供应1。当局制定的目标是在2030年前将儿童发育迟缓率降至30%以下1。
More than 30% of children under five in Benin suffer from stunting due to malnutrition, according to data from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition 1. The problem is particularly acute in the country's northern regions 1. Beyond poverty and inadequate dietary practices, deeply rooted cultural beliefs exacerbate the issue—many communities hold the mistaken conviction that feeding children eggs and milk will make them greedy and prone to theft, views that discourage families from providing these protein-rich foods 1.
Stunting that occurs during the critical first 1,000 days of life produces largely irreversible damage to brain development and lifelong health outcomes 1. To address this crisis, Benin's government has partnered with international organizations and community volunteers to implement targeted interventions. A World Bank-funded pilot program launched in 2024, called the "1,000 Days" initiative, provides micronutrient supplements to infants and young children while also operating school meal programs to ensure adequate nutrition 1. The government aims to reduce the stunting rate to below 30% by 2030 1.
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