Take-home rations in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): Study of coverage and uptake in Tamil Nadu

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), a flagship program of the Government of India, offers nutrition services to support child development. One major component of ICDS is the Supplementary Nutrition Program (SNP), which provides take-home rations for all children under 6 years of age and pr...

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Autores principales: Nair, Sapna, Ashok, Sattvika, Menon, Purnima, Avula, Rasmi
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140290
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author Nair, Sapna
Ashok, Sattvika
Menon, Purnima
Avula, Rasmi
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description Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), a flagship program of the Government of India, offers nutrition services to support child development. One major component of ICDS is the Supplementary Nutrition Program (SNP), which provides take-home rations for all children under 6 years of age and pregnant and lactating women to bridge the calorie and protein gaps in their diets. Current SNP guidelines recommend providing the rations in the form of micronutrient-fortified food or energy-dense food to bridge the nutrient gap between the Recommend Dietary Allowance and Average Daily Intake (MoWCD 2014). In Tamil Nadu, the take-home rations are a fortified-blended product called Sathumaavu. Coverage of take-home rations in Tamil Nadu is above the national average for all beneficiary groups, but variability across districts is high (IIPS and ICF 2021). Little is known about household use of Sathumaavu, perceptions of its quality, or its integration into standard diets. This study, a collaboration between LEAD at Krea University and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) with the Government of Tamil Nadu, explored the uptake and use of Sathumaavu among women and children across the state. The study aimed to: • Assess the uptake and use of the ICDS-provided Sathumaavu in Tamil Nadu• Examine demand- and supply-side factors related to the coverage and use of Sathumaavu
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spelling CGSpace1402902025-11-06T06:47:44Z Take-home rations in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): Study of coverage and uptake in Tamil Nadu Nair, Sapna Ashok, Sattvika Menon, Purnima Avula, Rasmi tamil nadu child development calories rations nutrition pregnant women trace elements proteins diet Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), a flagship program of the Government of India, offers nutrition services to support child development. One major component of ICDS is the Supplementary Nutrition Program (SNP), which provides take-home rations for all children under 6 years of age and pregnant and lactating women to bridge the calorie and protein gaps in their diets. Current SNP guidelines recommend providing the rations in the form of micronutrient-fortified food or energy-dense food to bridge the nutrient gap between the Recommend Dietary Allowance and Average Daily Intake (MoWCD 2014). In Tamil Nadu, the take-home rations are a fortified-blended product called Sathumaavu. Coverage of take-home rations in Tamil Nadu is above the national average for all beneficiary groups, but variability across districts is high (IIPS and ICF 2021). Little is known about household use of Sathumaavu, perceptions of its quality, or its integration into standard diets. This study, a collaboration between LEAD at Krea University and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) with the Government of Tamil Nadu, explored the uptake and use of Sathumaavu among women and children across the state. The study aimed to: • Assess the uptake and use of the ICDS-provided Sathumaavu in Tamil Nadu• Examine demand- and supply-side factors related to the coverage and use of Sathumaavu 2023-01-01 2024-03-14T12:09:15Z 2024-03-14T12:09:15Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140290 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Nair, Sapna; Ashok, Sattvika; Menon, Purnima; and Avula, Rasmi. 2023. Take-home rations in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): Study of coverage and uptake in Tamil Nadu. POSHAN Research Note 8. New Delhi, India: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136627.
spellingShingle tamil nadu
child development
calories
rations
nutrition
pregnant women
trace elements
proteins
diet
Nair, Sapna
Ashok, Sattvika
Menon, Purnima
Avula, Rasmi
Take-home rations in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): Study of coverage and uptake in Tamil Nadu
title Take-home rations in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): Study of coverage and uptake in Tamil Nadu
title_full Take-home rations in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): Study of coverage and uptake in Tamil Nadu
title_fullStr Take-home rations in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): Study of coverage and uptake in Tamil Nadu
title_full_unstemmed Take-home rations in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): Study of coverage and uptake in Tamil Nadu
title_short Take-home rations in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): Study of coverage and uptake in Tamil Nadu
title_sort take home rations in the integrated child development services icds study of coverage and uptake in tamil nadu
topic tamil nadu
child development
calories
rations
nutrition
pregnant women
trace elements
proteins
diet
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140290
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