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ArticleJournal of nutritional science2026

Evaluation of India's Supplementary Nutrition Programme for children aged 36-72 months and opportunities for improvement using linear programming.

Ankita Mondal, Jawahar R Manivannan, Gowri Bhatnagar, Fathima Ayoob, Ashikh Ahamed, Afsal K Murikkancheri, Melari S Nongrum, Sandra Albert, Pulkit Mathur, Lalita Verma and 11 more

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Ankita MondalDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, St John's Research Institute, Bengaluru, India.
Jawahar R ManivannanDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, St John's Research Institute, Bengaluru, India.
Gowri BhatnagarDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, St John's Research Institute, Bengaluru, India.
Fathima AyoobDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, St John's Research Institute, Bengaluru, India.
Ashikh AhamedDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, St John's Research Institute, Bengaluru, India.
Afsal K MurikkancheriDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, St John's Research Institute, Bengaluru, India.
Melari S NongrumDepartment of Public Health Nutrition, Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong, India.
Sandra AlbertDepartment of Public Health Nutrition, Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong, India.
Pulkit MathurDepartment of Food and Nutrition and Food Technology, Lady Irwin College, India.
Lalita VermaDepartment of Food and Nutrition and Food Technology, Lady Irwin College, India.
Radhika S MadhariDivision of Dietetics, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad, India.
Srirangam A BrindaDivision of Dietetics, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad, India.
Suparna Ghosh-JerathDepartment of Nutrition, The George Institute for Global Health India, India.
Vanisha NambiarDepartment of Foods and Nutrition, MS University of Baroda, India.
Hemangini GandhiDepartment of Foods and Nutrition, MS University of Baroda, India.
Syed Z QuaziDatta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, India.
Alka MahobiaDatta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Deemed to be University, India.
Rachita GuptaWorld Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia, India.
Harshpal Singh SachdevSita Ram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research, India.
Anura V KurpadSt John's Research Institute. St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, India.
Tinku ThomasDepartment of Biostatistics, St John's Medical College, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1786-6076

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Abstract

India's Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP), under the Integrated Child Development Services, provides a Morning Snack and a Hot Cooked Meal to children aged 36-72 months through Anganwadis (day-care centres). This study assessed these meals against SNP standards (2012) and age-specific ICMR recommendations, when standards were unavailable, and explored the use of linear programming (LP) to improve nutrient quality of SNP meals. A cross-sectional survey documented the SNP-meals, ingredients, serving portions and other details, using questionnaires administered to Anganwadi workers and programme officials from purposively selected Anganwadis across 27 States and Union Territories. Nutrient composition was estimated using standard food composition tables, and State-specific food lists and retail prices were incorporated into the LP framework to identify foods that could improve nutrient content of SNP meals. Energy standards were met in 56% of States, while 22% fell more than 20% below recommendations. Protein standards were achieved in 74% of States; however, declined to 52% after adjusting for digestibility. Only 22% of States met the ICMR-based fat requirement. Zinc, iron and folate were largely met, whereas calcium and vitamins A, B

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Child Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaProgramming, LinearChildChild Day Care CentersChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDietary ProteinsEnergy IntakeHumansIndiaMealsMicronutrientsNutritional RequirementsNutrition PolicyNutritive ValueDietary ProteinsMicronutrientsAnganwadi centresDietary diversityHot cooked mealsIndiaIntegrated Child Development ServicesLinear programmingMicronutrient deficienciesNutrient adequacyPreschool childrenSupplementary Nutrition Programme

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