national nutritional programmes
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NATIONAL NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMMESANDREA.R.SALINS
1) Vitamin A prophylaxis programme
Vitamin A prophylaxis programme
Component of national programme for control of blindness
Administration of oily preparation of Vit A 200,000 IU OrallyAll pre school children in the community every 6 months through peripheral health workers
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 1970
2) Prophylaxis against nutritional anemia
Launched during fourth five year planDistribution of iron and folic acid tablets to pregnant and young children(1-12)
MCH Centres in urban areas, PHC`s in rural areas and ICDS projects are engaged in implementation
Technology developed in NIN, Hyderabad
3) Control of iodine deficiency disorders
National goitre control programme-1962Conventional goitre belt in Himalayan regionObjective-identification of goitre endemic areas and distribute iodized salt instead of common salt and to assess the impact of goitre control measures over a period of time
IDD Control programme-1986 with objective to replace entire edible salt by iodized salt
4) Special Nutrition Programme
1970For benefit of children below 6 yrs ,pregnant
mothers Operated in urban slums, tribal areas and
backward rural areasSupplementary food supplies 300 kcal and 10-12
gms of protein/child/dayMothers receive daily 500 kcal and 25 gms of
proteinSupplement given for 300 days in a yearObjective-improve nutritional status of target areas
Balwadi nutrition programme
5) Balwadi nutrition programme1970Benefit of children in the age group 3-6 years in rural areas
Under Department of Social WelfareProgramme is implemented through balwadis which also provide pre-primary education to these children
Supplement provides 300 kcal and 10 gms protein/child/day
6) ICDS ProgrammeIntegrated Child Development Service1975There is a strong nutrition component in this programme in the form of supplementary nutrition, vit A prophylaxis and iron and folic acid distribution
Beneficiaries-pre school children below 6 yrs, adolescent girls 11-18 yrs, pregnant and lactating mothers
Anganwadi workers deliver services at village level
Mahila mandal networks have been built up in ICDS project areas to help anganwadi workers
Work of anganwadis is supervised by mukhyasevikas
Field supervision by Child Development Project Officer(CDPO)
7) Mid-day meal programmeAlso known as School Lunch Programme
1961Objective-to attract more children for admission to schools and retain them so that literacy improvement of children could be brought about
Minimum feeding days-250
Principles-Meal should be a supplement and not a substitute to home diet
Meal should supply at least 1/3rd of total energy requirement and half of protein need
Cost of meal should be reasonably lowPrepared easily in schools ;no complicated cooking process should not be involved
As far as possible, locally available food should be used
Menu should be frequently changed to avoid monotomy
Menu-
Foodstuffs g/day/childCereals and millets 75
Pulses 30
Oils and fats 8
Leafy vegetables 30
Non leafy vegetables 30
8) Mid-day meal schemeAlso known as national programme of nutritional support to primary education
Launched as centrally sponsored scheme on 15th august 1995 and revised in 2004
Objective-universalization of primary education by enrolment, retention and attendance and simultaneously impacting on nutrition of students in primary classes
Cooked meal with minimum 300 calories and 8-12 gms of protein will be provided
Some suggestions for preparing a nutritious and economical mealFood grains must be stored in a place away from moisture, in air tight containers to avoid infestation
Use whole wheatRice preferably paraboiled or unpolishedVegetables should be washed before cutting
Overcooking should be avoidedOnly iodized salt should be used
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