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Abstract: Low income levels and lack of knowledge have been identified as key constraints to the use of animal source foods (ASF) in the diets of Ghanaian children. The ENAM project sought to increase ASF levels in children’s diets by combining nutrition education with microenterprise development (i.e., microfinance and entrepreneurial development education) for caregivers of preschool-aged children. This study assessed effects of the intervention on participants’ contribution to key household and child-related expenses as well as household purchases and consumption of ASF. Microenterprise development coupled with nutrition education given to caregivers was effective in increasing both caregivers’ contribution towards household expenses and ASF consumption at the household level. Participants of the ENAM project, for example, spent on average 1.98, 0.40, and 0.85 Ghana Cedis (GH