The '1000 Days' initiative under POSHAN Abhiyaan targets nutritional interventions during which critical window?
- A From birth to the child's 3rd birthday
- B From conception (270 days of pregnancy) to 730 days after birth (child's 2nd birthday) ✓
- C From 6 months postpartum to 36 months of age
- D From 1st trimester registration to 12 months postpartum
Correct answer: B. From conception (270 days of pregnancy) to 730 days after birth (child's 2nd birthday)
Explanation
The '1000 Days' concept refers to the period from conception (approximately 270 days of pregnancy) to 730 days after birth (the child's second birthday) — totalling ~1000 days. This window is a critical period for neurodevelopment, linear growth, and lifelong metabolic programming; nutritional deprivation during this time has irreversible consequences. POSHAN Abhiyaan's interventions target pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under 2 years within this framework.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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