<p><strong>Food for thought</strong></p>.<p>Data show that <strong>Koppal </strong>is among the worst districts in the country in terms of malnutrition.<br /><br />“We are developing a multi-pronged strategy to tackle the problem which includes both short-term and long-term solutions,” said Koppal DC P Sunil Kumar.<br /><br />For the past four months, children in 88 anganwadis in the mining-affected areas of the district have been provided with dates and a variety of sprouts. As this supplementary food had a positive impact on the children now the district administration has launched a similar programme for pregnant and lactating women.</p>.<p><strong>READ: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/insight/malnutrition-when-the-system-fails-children-757737.html" target="_blank">Malnutrition: When the system fails children</a></strong><br /><br />“The success of this programme lies in its participatory approach,” he said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>This indicates that when local people are involved in the decision-making process, the reach and acceptance level becomes high. He admitted that there have been problems in the implementation of ICDS programmes due to officers’ negligence and said that efforts are on to monitor the programme with top officials at the helm.<br /><br /></p>.<p><br /><br /><strong>What needs to happen</strong><br />Inclusion of teenagers in the intervention programmes<br />Holistic and region-specific nutrition programmes<br />Availability of the right food for families<br />Public health centres as resource centres that provide information and counselling about nutrition and health<br />Awareness among people about the ICDS programmes and other nutrition-related programmes<br />Child-friendly infrastructure in anganwadis<br />Unburdening anganwadi workers<br />Quality learning aids and tools<br />Toilets in anganwadis and enforcement of hygiene practices<br />End of malpractice in the ICDS programmes through strict vigilance<br />Train and motivate anganwadi workers in identifying nutritionrelated problems in children<br />Awareness about the adverse effects of malnutrition<br />Health workers as ambassadors of nutrition<br />Better job opportunities in rural areas<br />Kitchen garden in every house</p>
<p><strong>Food for thought</strong></p>.<p>Data show that <strong>Koppal </strong>is among the worst districts in the country in terms of malnutrition.<br /><br />“We are developing a multi-pronged strategy to tackle the problem which includes both short-term and long-term solutions,” said Koppal DC P Sunil Kumar.<br /><br />For the past four months, children in 88 anganwadis in the mining-affected areas of the district have been provided with dates and a variety of sprouts. As this supplementary food had a positive impact on the children now the district administration has launched a similar programme for pregnant and lactating women.</p>.<p><strong>READ: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/insight/malnutrition-when-the-system-fails-children-757737.html" target="_blank">Malnutrition: When the system fails children</a></strong><br /><br />“The success of this programme lies in its participatory approach,” he said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>This indicates that when local people are involved in the decision-making process, the reach and acceptance level becomes high. He admitted that there have been problems in the implementation of ICDS programmes due to officers’ negligence and said that efforts are on to monitor the programme with top officials at the helm.<br /><br /></p>.<p><br /><br /><strong>What needs to happen</strong><br />Inclusion of teenagers in the intervention programmes<br />Holistic and region-specific nutrition programmes<br />Availability of the right food for families<br />Public health centres as resource centres that provide information and counselling about nutrition and health<br />Awareness among people about the ICDS programmes and other nutrition-related programmes<br />Child-friendly infrastructure in anganwadis<br />Unburdening anganwadi workers<br />Quality learning aids and tools<br />Toilets in anganwadis and enforcement of hygiene practices<br />End of malpractice in the ICDS programmes through strict vigilance<br />Train and motivate anganwadi workers in identifying nutritionrelated problems in children<br />Awareness about the adverse effects of malnutrition<br />Health workers as ambassadors of nutrition<br />Better job opportunities in rural areas<br />Kitchen garden in every house</p>
