The design that’s saving children worldwide



Meet MUAC, the Mid-Upper Arm Circumference bracelet, often referred to as the Bracelet of Life. It was designed by Doctors Without Borders to measure the circumference of a child’s arm, quickly signaling their nutritional status.

🟥 = Severe Malnutrition
🟡 = Moderate
🟩 = Healthy

Simple, color-coded, and used globally, it’s a tiny design tackling a massive problem.

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