Answer to Question #221404 in Other for Abhishek Gaurav

Question

15. Give the nutrient content of the meal provided to children under the mid-day meal programme.

16. Briefly explain the components of integrated child development services ICDS programme.

Answer 1

15. Nutrient content of the mid-day program

• 450 calories for the primary level and 700 calories for the upper level
• 12 grams of proteins for the primary level an 20 grams for the upper level
• 100 grams of food grains for primary level and 150 grams for secondary level
• 50 grams of leafy vegetables for primary level and 75 grams for secondary level
• 5 grams of salt in primary level and 7.5 grams for secondary level
• 20 grams of pulses for primary level and 50 grams for secondary level
• Salt as needed

16. Components of integrated child development services program

1. Nutrition - To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age-group 0-6 years
2. Preschool and informal education - To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child
3. Health Education - To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education
4. Health care check up - To reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout
5. Immunization - To protect children from life-threatening illnesses which are preventable.