ACTION PLAN ON POSHAN MAAH:

It can

 Stabilize their energy

 Help them maintain a healthy weight

 Help them to have better immunity

 Help them to have better attendance

 Help them to perform better in school

Importance

 Indian children are dealing with one of the world’s worst levels of malnutrition. As per the

latest data, roughly 40% of children under five are shunted and 21% of children under five are

severely wasted or undernourished. A well-nourished child is likely to have better immunity,

fall sick less often, perform better in school and grow to become productive adults.

 It is very important that child gets the proper amount of calories and nutrients in order for

them to function at an optimum level. The amount of calories and servings of food that a child

needs every day is based n several factors; age, gender and activity level. The more active the

child is, the more calories he or she needs