Answer to Question #221398 in English for Abhishek Gaurav

Question

3. Describe the Supplementary nutrition components of ICDS for all the beneficiaries.

4. What are the psychological changes that take place in the body of a pregnant woman? how do these affect the requirements for different nutrients?

Answer 1

3.The target group of the supplementary nutrition component of the ICDS is Cçhildren below 6 years,

Pregnant & Lactating Mothers.

The service is provided by

Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper [MWCD]

4. These are the changes that a pregnant woman's body goes through during pregnancy to accommodate the growing embryo or fetus. These physiologic changes include behavioral (brain), cardiovascular (heart and blood vessels), hematologic (blood), metabolic, renal (kidney), posture, and respiratory (breathing) changes. Blood sugar, breathing, and cardiac output all increase.