Nutrition in ECD

Nutrition implemented in ECD centers does not comply with recommended daily allowance, or inappropriately implemented in

Issue

Hypothesis

Key Question

Poor attention and engagement in children at ECD stage

Inadequate early childhood development

Lack of cognitive skills

Poor academic results, particularly maths and literacy, in primary school

Poor matric results, particularly for maths and science

Schools do not have the resources required for nutrition compliant with recommended daily allowance

Non-financial requirements?

Financial requirements?

ECD Centers have inefficient nutrition programmes

What measures have been implemented in ECD centers to cope with available resources

Do ECD Centers have nutrition programmes in accordance with recommended daily allowance?

Training?

Time?

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5-Why's

Human Resources

Facilities

Ingredients