National Nutrition Mission
Q. The key objectives of National Nutrition Mission are
1) Prevent and reduce the under-nutrition prevalent among children below 3 years
2) Reduce incidence of anaemia among women
3) Improve maternal under-nutrition- Published on 23 May 16a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
There are two components of the National Nutrition Mission as follows:
1. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign against malnutrition
2. Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Programme
The key objectives of these programmes are as under:- To create awareness relating to malnutrition amongst pregnant women, lactating mothers, promote healthy lactating practices and importance of balanced nutrition;
- To improve maternal and child under-nutrition in 200 high burdened districts and to prevent and reduce the under-nutrition prevalent among children below 3 years;
- To reduce incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women.