The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Knowledge Attitude Practices of (KAP) and Nutritional Status of Beneficiaries Of ICDS Programme in Coimbatore and Hyderabad


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1 Avinashilingam Institute for Homescience and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore 641 043, India
2 Avinashilingam Institute for Homescience and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore 641 043, India
     

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Malnutrition has been one of the 'major causes of ill health in many developing countries including India. Realising the serious health implications of the prevalent malnutrition the Government of India initiated a number of nutrition action programmes for the vulnerable segments of population Experience with the implementation of the above programmes suggested that unless these programmes are integrated with general health services and educational services, no lasting benefits would accrue to the people. Hence the concept of integrated child development services (ICDS) was developed by Ministry of Social Welfare in 1975.
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C. Yegammai
Avinashilingam Institute for Homescience and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore 641 043, India
Rita Nivargi
Avinashilingam Institute for Homescience and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore 641 043, India

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Malnutrition has been one of the 'major causes of ill health in many developing countries including India. Realising the serious health implications of the prevalent malnutrition the Government of India initiated a number of nutrition action programmes for the vulnerable segments of population Experience with the implementation of the above programmes suggested that unless these programmes are integrated with general health services and educational services, no lasting benefits would accrue to the people. Hence the concept of integrated child development services (ICDS) was developed by Ministry of Social Welfare in 1975.