Healthy and faulty practices related to maternal nutrition in an anganwadi please Thankyou
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Pregnancy is a demanding physiological state. In India, it is observed that diets of women from the low socioeconomic groups are essentially similar during prepregnant, pregnant and lactating periods. Consequently, there is widespread maternal malnutrition leading to high prevalence of low birth weight infants and very high maternal mortality. Additional foods are required to improve weight gain in pregnancy (10-12 Kg) and birth weight of infants (about 3 Kg). It is hence important to ensure provision of extra food and healthcare to pregnant and lactating women
Key points regarding nutrition for pregnant and lactating women
Pregnancy is physiologically and nutritionally a highly demanding period. Extra food is required to meet the requirements of the foetus.
A woman prepares herself to meet the nutritional demands by increasing her own body fat deposits during pregnancy.
A lactating mother requires extra food to secrete adequate quantity/ quality of milk and to safeguard her own health.
The present documentation on Best Practices in Anganwadi Services
Scheme under Umbrella ICDS is an eye opener for Policy Makers, Planners,
Training Institutions, State Government Officials and Field Functionaries working
with commitment for achievement of nutrition and health related outcome of women
and children in our country. The Anganwadi Services Scheme(renaming of ICDS)
was piloted in 33 Community Development blocks of our country to improve the
nutrition and health status of children; lay the foundation for holistic development of
children; reduce morbidity, mortality, malnutrition and school dropout among children
& women; achieve effective coordination with allied departments for attainment of
nutrition outcome and enhance the capability of mothers & care givers to understand
the nutrition and health needs of children.