7OCT2019
NATIONAL NUTRITION STRATEGY
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TagsCHILDREN, HEALTH, PIB, SOCIETY
Source: Press Information Bureau
National Nutrition Strategy (NNS) was launched by NITI Aayog in 2017.
The salient features
Vision 2022: “Kuposhan Mukt Bharat”.- Free from malnutrition, across the life cycle.
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The National Nutrition Strategy is committed to ensuring that every child, adolescent girl, and woman attains optimal nutritional status– especially those from the most vulnerable communities.
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The focus is on preventing and reducing undernutrition across the life cycle- as early as possible, especially in the first three years of life.
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This commitment also builds on the recognition that the first few years of life are forever – the foundation for ensuring optimum physical growth, development, cognition and cumulative lifelong learning.
Objectives and targets:
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3 point percentage/year reduction in underweight prevalence in children (0-3 years) by 2022 from NFHS-4 levels
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1/3rd reduction in anemia in children, adolescent & Women of Reproductive Age (WRA)
Key strategic areas of action
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Governance reform
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Leading by example
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Convergence
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Prioritize action
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Intensification of Counselling to reach the critical age group
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Continuum of care
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Innovative service delivery models
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Community-based monitoring
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Enabling actions
Nutrition specific interventions
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Infant and Young Childcare and Nutrition
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Infant and Young Child Health
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Maternal Care, Nutrition and Health
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Adolescent care, nutrition, and Health
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Addressing micronutrient deficiencies- including anemia
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Community nutrition (Interventions addressing community)
Funding (leveraging):
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National Health Mission
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National Nutrition Mission
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Integrated Child Development Scheme
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Swachh Bharat Mission
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Increased provision of 25% flexi funds for States in Centrally sponsored schemes
