Under the PM-POSHAN scheme (formerly Mid-Day Meal scheme), which additional micronutrient supplementation component was integrated to address 'hidden hunger' in school-age children?

• A Biannual high-dose vitamin A supplementation (200,000 IU)
• B Iron-fortified rice as a staple in the mid-day meal
• C Iodised salt exclusively used in all meal preparation
• D Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) for adolescent girls ✓

Explanation

Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) for adolescent girls (10–19 years, school-attending) is integrated within NIS and PM-POSHAN to address iron-deficiency anaemia — the most prevalent micronutrient deficiency in this age group in India. The weekly dose is iron 60 mg + folic acid 500 μg. Biannual vitamin A supplementation (200,000 IU) targets children 9–60 months under the Vitamin A supplementation programme, not specifically school-age children via PM-POSHAN.

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

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