The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme provides supplementary nutrition to children under 6 years and pregnant/lactating women. The nutritional norm for a moderately undernourished child (6 months to 3 years) under ICDS provides approximately how many additional calories per day?

• A 300 kcal with 8–10 g protein ✓
• B 200 kcal with 8–10 g protein
• C 500 kcal with 15–20 g protein
• D 600 kcal with 20–25 g protein

Explanation

Under the ICDS supplementary nutrition programme, the nutritional norm for a normal child (6 months–3 years) is 500 kcal and 12–15 g protein per day. For moderately undernourished children (grade II–III PEM), the norm is 300 kcal with 8–10 g protein as extra supplementation above the normal diet. Severely malnourished children (grade III–IV) receive 600 kcal and 20–25 g protein through therapeutic feeding.

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

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