Q98.
Which of the following are the objectives of 'National Nutrition Mission'? 1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. 2. To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women. 3. To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice. 4. To promote the consumption of poultry eggs. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer
A
Explanation
There are two components of the National Nutrition Mission: (1) Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign against malnutrition, and (2) Multi-sectoral Nutrition Programme. The key objectives include: to create awareness relating to malnutrition amongst pregnant women and lactating mothers; to improve maternal and child under-nutrition in 200 high-burdened districts; and to reduce incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women. Promoting millets/coarse cereals or poultry eggs are not stated objectives.