EFFECT OF MID DAY MEAL PROGRAMME ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

Mid-day meal scheme is one of the important policies and the main purpose of it is to lower the cost of schooling and also to improve the nutritional level of children. School going children are vulnerable to malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies having a negative effect on the growth and development of children.

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CHETHANA . , ARCHANA PRABHAT

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  • EP ID EP430072
  • DOI 10.24247/ijeefusoct20185
  • Views 113
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CHETHANA . , ARCHANA PRABHAT (2018). EFFECT OF MID DAY MEAL PROGRAMME ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. International Journal of Environment, Ecology, Family and Urban Studies (IJEEFUS), 8(5), 37-46. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-430072