Malnutrition is still a widespread public health problem worldwide. The objective of this review is to identify the most effective nutrition programs used
in the prevention and management of child malnutrition in children under five
years. Also, it is to suggest courses of action to improve interventions in the
fight against malnutrition. The promotion of exclusive breastfeeding and food
diversification improves the mothers’ knowledge and contributes to prevention
of malnutrition. Food supplementation increases the weight/height ratio of
malnourished children. The two programs combined bring better results on
mothers’ feeding practices and children’s anthropometric data. This review
has highlighted the importance of food supplementation and nutritional education in the management and prevention of child malnutrition. In addition,
the combination of several approaches to good dietary practices brings better
results. Finally, primary prevention can protect children from the harmful
consequences of malnutrition.