The first 1000 days of a child’s life are a critical window of opportunity for preventing undernutrition and its long-term consequences. Growth faltering occurs within this period (from 6─24 months of age), when a child starts to transition from breastfeeding to complementary feeding. Children in this age group have high nutrient requirements and therefore need >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
POSHAN Delivering for Nutrition 2016: Session on India’s Food Supplementation Programs
The Supplementary Nutrition Program (SNP) component of the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) and the mid-day meal scheme are two of the key food supplementation programs offered by the Government of India. The SNP provides a daily snack and hot cooked meal for 3–6-year-old children at the anganwadi centre and take home ration (THR) for […]
