Nutrition and Health — MCQs

Q: What is the calorie and protein supplementation given to a child aged 6 –72 months under ICDS programme of India?

500 kcal, 12–15 g protein. ***500 kcal, 12–15 g protein*** - Under the **Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)** scheme, this is the prescribed **supplementary nutrition** mandated for children aged 6 to 72 months who are in the general category. - This nutritional support aims to bridge the gap between the Recommened Dietary Allowance (RDA) and Actual Dietary Intake, specifically targeting the prevention of **protein-energy malnutrition**. *600 kcal, 18–20 g protein* - This caloric and protein level is higher than the standard ICDS recommendation for this specific age group. - These amounts are often associated with therapeutic feeding protocols for **severely acute malnourished (SAM)** children rather than routine supplementary nutrition. *800 kcal, 20–25 g protein* - This caloric density exceeds the national guidelines for supplementary feeding under the ICDS program for children. - Providing such high caloric supplementation is typically reserved for aggressive clinical recovery programs or inpatient management of severe malnutrition, not the standard **community-based nutrition** program. *400 kcal, 10 g protein* - This amount represents an outdated or incorrect figure often confused with historical supplementary standards. - It falls below the established **nutritional standard** set by the Ministry of Women and Child Development for the growth and development of children during these critical formative years.

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