This study examines the relationship between tree cover and child nutrition in Africa. It analyzes data on nearly 140,000 children from 21 African countries, integrating nutritional indicators from health surveys with satellite data on percentage of tree cover in communities. The main nutritional measures considered are dietary diversity score, fruit and vegetable consumption, and animal source food consumption. Regressions analyze the relationship between these measures and percentage tree cover, controlling for socioeconomic factors. The results show a significant positive relationship between tree cover and dietary diversity score and fruit/vegetable consumption, peaking at 61% and 48% tree cover respectively. No relationship was found with animal source foods. Further research is needed to understand the drivers behind these relationships.
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