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

THANK YOU