Nutrition is on the centre stage of the National Development Agenda with respect to Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a clear focus on reduction of maternal, infant and young child mortality. The purpose of this report is to assist and build the capacities of the States/UTs for implementing food fortification through inclusion of fortified staples with key micronutrients in their government safety net programmes such as Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM), and targeted Public Distribution System (PDS). These staples aim to address the public health issues like Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA), Vitamin A Deficiency Disorder (VAD), Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) and the growing concern of Vitamin D Deficiency (VDD).
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/food-fortification-india-status-and-road-ahead-need-strategic-shift-further-scale
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/food-safety-and-standards-authority-india-fssai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nutrition
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-safety
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-standards
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/integrated-child-development-services-icds
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mid-day-meal-programme
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-distribution-system-pds
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india