The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme provides supplementary nutrition. The caloric and protein supplement targeted for a severely malnourished child (6 months–6 years) under ICDS per day is:

• A 500 kcal and 12–15 g protein
• B 600 kcal and 16–20 g protein
• C 300 kcal and 8–10 g protein
• D 800 kcal and 20–25 g protein ✓

Explanation

Under ICDS, nutritional supplementation norms are: Normal children (6 months–6 years): 500 kcal, 12–15 g protein per day. Severely malnourished children: 800 kcal, 20–25 g protein per day. Pregnant and lactating women: 600 kcal, 18–20 g protein. Adolescent girls: 600 kcal, 18–20 g protein. The enhanced allocation for severely malnourished children recognizes the higher metabolic requirements during nutritional rehabilitation.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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