Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’?
- To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers.
- To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women.
- To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice.
- To promote the consumption of poultry eggs.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 1 — 1 and 2 only
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Creating awareness about malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers is a core objective of the National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyaan), launched in 2018 to address malnutrition comprehensively.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Reducing anaemia among young children (6 months to 6 years), adolescent girls, and women (15-49 years) is an explicit target of the mission, with specific goals to reduce anaemia prevalence by 3% per annum.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: While promoting millets, coarse cereals, and unpolished rice aligns with nutritional goals, these are not explicitly stated as objectives of the National Nutrition Mission. The mission focuses on behavior change, service delivery, and convergence rather than specific food promotion.
❌ Statement 4 – Incorrect: Promoting consumption of poultry eggs is not an objective of the National Nutrition Mission. The mission emphasizes adequate nutrition through diverse diets but does not mandate specific food items like eggs.
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