Programme Minitry Vitamin A prophylaxis Prophylaxis against nutritional Anemia Iodine deficiencies Special nutrition Programme Balwadi Nutrition programme ICDS Programme Midday Meal programme Midday meal scheme MoHFW ,, ,, Ministry of social welfare Ministry of social welfare ,, Ministry of education Ministry of human resource development
Vitamin A Prophylaxis -Components of National programme for control of blindness-1970 -One single massive dose of 2 lacsIU oily preparation of vit A to all pre- schooler every 6 months from 6months to 5 years.
Prophylaxis against nutritional anemia National programme for prevention of Nutritional anemia-fourth five year plan. Distribution of iron and folic acid tablet to pregnant mother and young children(1-12years)
Control of iodine deficiency disorder National goitre control programme 1962 National iodine deficiency disorder control programme started 1986 To replace the entire edible salt with iodide salt in a phase manner in 1992.
Special nutrition programme Programme started in 1970 For children below 6years of age, Pregnant and nursing mothers Operation in urban slums,tribal,and backward rural areas. Supplement of food supplies about 300k and 10-12gms of protein/child/day 500k and 25gms of protein for beneficiary mothers.
Balwadi Nutrition Programme Started in 1970 for the benefit of children under the age group of 3-6 years. Under the dept of social welfare. Pre-school education 300k and 10gms of protein/child/day.
ICDS Programme started in 1975 Strong nutritional component of National policy for children Supplementary nutrition , Vit A prophylaxis,Iron and folic acid distribution Pre- schooler below 6 years,adolescents girls 11-18 years,pregnant and lactating mother Delivery through anganwadi workers 1:1000 population
Midday Meal Programme -MMP also known as School Lunch Programme -Supplementary Nutrition,Vit A prophylaxis, Iron and folic acid distribution. Objectives: - to attract more children for admission and retain them
Principles: -meal should be supplementary -meal should supply at least 1/3 of the total energy requirement and ½ of the protein requirement. -cost should be reasonably low -the meal should be such that it can be prepared easily. -locally available food items should be used. -the menu should be frequently changed.
Goals: - Reorientation of eating habits -incorporating nutrition education into the curriculum -using local commodities -improving school attendance
Midday Meal Scheme Is also known as National programme of nutritional support to primary education. Launched on 15 th august 1995 Implemented in 2408 blocks and later covered the whole country in 1997-1998 Objective: - Universalization of primary education. -Cooked midday meal with minimum 300 calories and 8-12 gms protein to children from class 1-5