The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme in India provides supplementary nutrition to children under 6 years. The nutritional norm for supplementary nutrition for severely malnourished children (6 months to 6 years) under ICDS is:

• A 300 kcal and 8–10 g protein per day
• B 600 kcal and 20 g protein per day ✓
• C 500 kcal and 12–15 g protein per day
• D 700 kcal and 25 g protein per day

Explanation

Under ICDS, the supplementary nutrition norms are: normal children 6 months–3 years receive 500 kcal and 12–15 g protein; normal children 3–6 years and pregnant/lactating women receive 500 kcal and 20–25 g protein. For severely malnourished children (6 months to 6 years), the enhanced norm is 600 kcal and 20 g protein per day, recognizing their higher nutritional requirements for catch-up growth.

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

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