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FED TO FAIL
THE CRISIS OF YOUNG
CHILDREN’S DIETS
No proper counselling to the caregiver on nutritious diet.
No dietary supplementation to children at risk of micronutrient deficiencies, anemia, growth and development failure.
No legal action or national standards to protect children from unhealthy processed foods and beverages.
No public accountability for young children's diets by setting targets.
Non Availability and affordability of nutritious diet.
Some Nutritious food are not accessible to poor communities
WHY DIETS MATTER IN
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Nutritious diet help child's body to grow strong and improves their overall wellbeing. Prevents malnutrition, maintain immune system, prevents obesity and reduces chronic diseases.
Brain uses more energy, so everything from learning, memory and attentiveness are affected by the foods we consume, Healthy eating in early may yield benefits in later life.
providing variety of meals as per their requirement helps in proper growth and development
Inadequate nutrient intake in children's diets can cause irreversible injury to their quickly developing bodies and brains, restricting their ability to grow, develop, and learn .
To prevent :
wasting
over weight
Stunting
Micronutrient defiencies
BARRIERS TO GOOD DIETS
FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Taking junk food regularly.
Exposure to unhealthy diets.
Wealth or income of household; Affordability of healthy food.
Skiping of food or not eating on time.
Busy schedule of parents; no time to feed.
Eating of same food over and over.
The case for prioritizing and investing in the nutrition of early children has never been stronger.
Parents knowledge or education level
BOLDER ACTION AND GREATER ABILITY FOR CHILDREN'S DIET
Capacity building for community based advocacy.
National policy on protection of children from unhealthy food
Distribution of dietary supplements.
Government's initiative to implement policy on Childs diet.
Advocacy on the nutritious and safe food to caregiver.
Prioritizing Childs safe diet in government agenda.
Affordable, desirable and available nutritious food
Monitoring and survey for public accountability.
Design social transfers.
Conduct research for future improvement.