Nutrition programs

National nutrition programs. Vitamin A prophylaxis program, prophylaxis against nutritional anemia, Iodine deficiency disorder control program, special nutrition program, Balwadi nutrition program, midday meal program, midday meal scheme, ICDS scheme Integrated Child Development Services Program.

1. DR. SUNAINA NUTRITION PROGRAMMES IN INDIA

2. The Government of India has initiated several supplementary feeding programmes on a large scale basis. They are aimed at overcoming specific deficiency diseases through various ministries to combat Malnutrition. NUTRITION PROGRAMMES IN INDIA

3. LIST OF NUTRITION PROGRAMMES IN INDIA 1. Vitamin A Prophylaxis Programme . 2. Prophylaxis Against Nutritional Anaemia . 3. Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme . 4. Special Nutrition Programme . 5. Balwadi Nutrition Programme . 6. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Programme . 7. Mid-day Meal Programme .

4. Vitamin A Prophylaxis Programme. Launched by Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare. Aims at Controlling Blindness. Administration of a single massive dose of an oily preparation of Vitamin A containing 2,00,000 IU (2ml) (110 mg of Retinol Palmitate )

5. Vitamin A Prophylaxis Programme. In UIP, Orally to all Pre- School children every 6 monthly. 9months- 1ml or 1lac IU. Thereafter every 6 monthly till completion of 5yrs- 2ml or 2lac IU.

6. Prophylaxis against Nutritional Anemia . Launched by Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare . The Technology For The Control Of Anemia through Iron Fortification of Common Salt . Twin fortification of salt with Iodine & Iron. Target group- Pregnant Women, Young Children (1-12 years ), Adolescent girls.

7. Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme . The National Goitre Control Prog . was launched by Government Of India in the Conventional Goitre belt of Himalayan Region. Identification of Goitre Endemic Areas. Supply Of Iodized Salt In Place of Common Salt .

8. Special Nutrition Programme . Originally launched as a Central Programme . Under The Ministry Of Social Welfare. Aims at Improving Nutritional Status of Children below 6years, Pregnant & Nursing Mothers. The Food Supplement Provides 300 Kcal &10-12gms of Protein Per Child Per Day & 500KCal & 25gm of Protein for Mothers.

9. Balwadi Nutrition Programme. Launched by Ministry Of Social Welfare. Aims at Improving Nutritional Status of Children Between 3-6 years of Age. Is Implemented Through ‘ Balwadis ’. The Food Supplement Provides 300KCal & 10gm of Protein Per Child Per Day.

10. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Launched by Ministry Of Social Welfare. Workers at Village Level who Deliver The Services are Called Anganwadi Workers (AWW). Anganwadi Centre (AWC) Population 01 400-800 02 800-1600 01 Mini AWC 150-300

11. Mid-day Meal Programme (MDMP ) Also Known as School Lunch Programme , has been in Operation since 1961. OBJECTIVES: To Attract More Children for Admission to Schools. Retain them so that Literacy Rate can be Improved.

12. Principles in Formulating Mid-day Meals For School Children The Meal Should be a Supplement and Not a Substitute to Home Diet. The Meal Should Supply at least 1/3rd of Total Energy Requirement & 1/2 of Protein Need. The Cost Should be Reasonably Low. It Should be Prepared Easily at Schools. No Complicated Cooking procedures Should be Involved. Locally Available Foods Should be used as far as possible. The Menu Should be Frequently Changed to avoid Monotony. National Institute Of Nutrition (NIN) Hyderabad has Prepared Model Menus for School Children.