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