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c14 p51 Nutritional Programmes in India

The document summarizes several key nutrition programs in India that are aimed at reducing malnutrition and specific deficiency diseases. The programs are administered through various government ministries and include initiatives like vitamin A supplementation, iron and folic acid distribution to pregnant/nursing mothers and children under 12, iodized salt production to prevent iodine deficiency, midday meal programs in schools, and integrated child development services providing supplementary nutrition, growth monitoring, and nutrition/health education through community-level anganwadi workers. The goals of the programs are to improve nutrition status and reduce associated diseases among vulnerable groups like children under 6, pregnant/lactating mothers, and school-aged children.

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The document summarizes several key nutrition programs in India that are aimed at reducing malnutrition and specific deficiency diseases. The programs are administered through various government ministries and include initiatives like vitamin A supplementation, iron and folic acid distribution to pregnant/nursing mothers and children under 12, iodized salt production to prevent iodine deficiency, midday meal programs in schools, and integrated child development services providing supplementary nutrition, growth monitoring, and nutrition/health education through community-level anganwadi workers. The goals of the programs are to improve nutrition status and reduce associated diseases among vulnerable groups like children under 6, pregnant/lactating mothers, and school-aged children.

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NUTRITION

PROGRAMMES IN
INDIA

BY
V.SUDHA RANI
(2K4--129)
NUTRITION PROGRAMMES IN INDIA

• 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.
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 Programme.
7. Midday Meal Programme.
Vitamin A Prophylaxis Programme.

•Launched by Ministry Of Health & Family


Welfare in 1970.

•Aims at Controlling Blindness.

•Includes Administration of a single massive dose of


an oily preparation of Vitamin A containing 2,00,000
IU (110 mg of Retinol Palmitate) Orally to all Pre-
School children every 6 months.
Prophylaxis against Nutritional Anaemia.

•Launched by Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare


during Fourth Five Year Plan.

•The Technology For The Control Of Anaemia through


Iron Fortification of Common Salt was developed at
National Institute Of Nutrition, Hyderabad.

•Includes distribution of Iron & Folic Acid (Folifar)


tablets to Pregnant Women &Young Children (1-12
years).
Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control
Programme.
•The National Goitre Control Prog. was launched by
Government Of India in 1962 in the Conventional Goitre
belt of Himalayan Region.
•Identification of Goitre Endemic Areas.
•Supply Of Iodized Salt In Place of Common Salt.
•Assess The Impact of Goitre Control Programmes over a
Period of Time.
•IDD Control Prog was Mounted in 1986 To Replace
Entire Edible Salt by “Iodide Salt” by 1992.
Special Nutrition Programme.

•Originally launched as a Central Programme in 1970


& was later transferred to State Sector as Part of
Minimum Needs Programme.
•Under The Control of 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.
Balwadi Nutrition Programme.

•Launched in 1970 by Ministry Of Social Welfare.

•Aims at Improving Nutritional Status of Children


Between 3-6 ears of Age.

•Is Implemented Through ‘Balwadis’.

•The Food Supplement Provides 300KCal & 10gm of


Protein Per Child Per Day.
Integrated Child Development Services
Programme.
•Launched in 1975 by Ministry Of Social Welfare.
•Aims at Improving Nutritional Status of Children below
6years, Pregnant & Lactating Mothers.
•Provides Supplementary Nutrition, Vitamin A
Prophylaxis & Iron and Folic Acid Distribution.
•Workers at Village Level who Deliver The Services are
Called Anganwadi Workers.
Midday 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.


Principles in Formulating Midday 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.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF
NUTRITION PROGRAMMES.

Brought about by Development of Randomized


Controlled Trial for Evaluation of Effectiveness &
Efficiency of Health Care Programmes.
Thank You.

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