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    Anganwadi Nutrition

    This theme explores how traditional and local foods contribute to child health and nutrition within anganwadi and school meal programs.

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    Nearby, a significant focus is on addressing potential nutritional gaps in children's diets, particularly within school mid-day meals and the Public Distribution System (PDS). Citizens are keenly suggesting methods to ensure children receive optimal nourishment for their physical and mental development. A key solution proposed involves the systematic integration of traditional and locally available nutritious foods, such as various millets (ragi, mandua, kodo), indigenous pulses, and forest-based produce like mahua and kendu 🍎. This initiative aims not only to combat malnutrition but also to foster healthier eating habits and support local agricultural economies. 💡🥛

    Dominant Themes

    Inclusion of Traditional Grains (Millets)
    Integration of Local Forest Produce
    Enhancing Mid-Day Meal & PDS Nutritional Content
    Diversification with Protein-Rich Foods (Pulses, Eggs, Milk)
    Promotion of Local and Indigenous Food Systems

    Actionable Recommendations

    • 🌾 🍽 📈Systematically integrate diverse traditional grains and millets (e.g., ragi, kodo, mandua) into school mid-day meals and PDS to improve nutritional value.
    • 🌳 🍎 🌱Prioritize the inclusion of locally sourced forest produce, seasonal fruits, and leafy greens in meal programs for enhanced micronutrient intake.
    • 🥚 🥛 💪Expand the provision of protein-rich foods such as various pulses, eggs, and milk to further boost children's nutritional intake and overall development.

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    🧒 🥣 🧠

    To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, ragi and mandua should be included in school midday meals.

    — Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

    🍲 🏫 💪

    Mandua, a traditional food item, should be included in the Mid-Day Meal for the physical and mental development of children in schools.

    — Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

    🧑‍🎓 🌾 🧠

    To provide maximum nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, finger millet will be included in school mid-day meals or traditional foods, followed by our various...

    — Rajesh Mallik · Boudh, Odisha

    🏫 🥣 🌱

    To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, ragi porridge, mandru, etc. are provided in the school's midday meal.

    — gobardhan pangi

    🌾 🤲 💪

    Nutritious food items like ragi should be introduced in mid-day meals and PDS.

    — Sunil oraon · Gumla, Jharkhand

    🌾 🧒 🌱

    Hemant Sha village Nilaji: Forest-based millets and Gurji traditional food should be included in PDS and mid-day meals. This will help in the mental and physical development of children.

    — RUDRA PRASAD BAG · Jagānpadar, Nuapada, Odisha

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    🫘 🏫 💪

    Moong dal is a nutritious food, it should be included in school mid-day meals.

    — Tankeswar Kumar · Kalahandi, Odisha

    🥣 🏫 💪

    Moong dal is a nutritious food. It should be included in school mid-day meals.

    — Tankeswar Kumar

    🌳 👶 🍽️

    Fruits obtained from the forest are also important for the physical and mental development of children and for providing nutrition; the government should include them as traditional food items in school mid-day meals.

    — Anil Pargi · Maliya Dokar, Banswara, Rajasthan

    🧒 🍲 ❤️

    It would be good to provide traditional food to school children in their mid-day meal.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    🧒 🍎 😊

    It would be good to provide food to our children through mid-day meals at school.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

    🧒 🍽️ 💪

    As nutritious food, we should include milk and eggs in children's school meals so that children can get complete nutritional food.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    🌳 🍽️ 🧒

    The most nutritious locally edible forest food items should be included in PDF mid-day meals, and the government wants to promote their nutritional value for children.

    — Laxmanlal

    🧑‍🍳 🍲 💪

    In the mid-day meal, our Anganwadi center should prepare and provide various items using kodo, ragi, and Guruji's food, so that children get their vitamins.

    — Ulapi Sahu · Patnāgarh, Balangir, Odisha

    🌳 🏫 💪

    Including food items like mahua ladoo made from mahua found in our forests in the school's midday meal can provide nutritious food to children.

    — Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha

    🥚 🥛 💪

    Egg and milk can be included in the food to provide nutritious meals to children in anganwadis and schools.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    🧒 🍲 💪

    It would be good to give traditional food to children in school. Midday meal.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha

    🧒 🥣 💪

    It would be good to provide food like millet (ragi) and pulses to school children twice a week during their midday meal.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    🧑‍🎓 🍽️ 💪

    If ragi, millet, drumstick leaves, and jute leaves were included in the school midday meal, it would provide more nutritious food to children.

    — Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌾 🏫 💪

    Coarse food items, Batti Ravi, Kulthia's Ghugri, etc., should be added in schools and Anganwadi centers.

    — Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 🧒 💪

    Millet is an indigenous food. If we provide millet to children as a midday meal in schools, their physical and mental wellbeing will improve.

    — Padmini Bhoi

    🌾 🧒 💪

    It would be good to provide millet-based food to school children for lunch.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha

    🍲 🧒 💪

    Providing traditional food to school children in their mid-day meal will keep them healthy.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

    🌰 🏫 💪

    If the nutritious 'char laddoo' made from Mahua found in our forests is included in the school's mid-day meal, children will be nourished.

    — Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🏫 🍲 😊

    It would be good to provide traditional food to our school children in school.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Lobersing (Phuntsokling Tibetan settlement), Gajapati, Odisha

    🧒 🍲 😊

    It would be good to provide traditional food to the children of our region in school midday meals.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

    🌱 🍽️ 💪

    The most nutritious locally available moong dal and urad dal should be included in PDS and mid-day meals.

    — AbhiLL Ipsa

    🧒 🍲 👍

    If children are given food like Kangu, Jannasua in school, their health will be good.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

    🥚 🧒 💪

    Eggs and milk should be included in mid-day meals so that children's nutritional needs can be met and they are fully included in the food items.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    🍲 🧒 🏫

    It would be good to give traditional food to children in school.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

    🧒 🌾 💪

    It would be good to give school children ragi and millet-based food two days a week in their midday meals.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

    🌾 🥣 🧒

    Locally available foods like Pita Kanda, Bara Kali, Kendu etc. have the highest nutritional value. Which traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals to provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children?

    — Praska Gangarao

    👶 🌾 🌱

    Balanced and nutritious food should be provided in ragi (marwa) flour to promote the mental and physical development of children.

    — Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

    🧒 🍲 ❤️

    It would be good to give traditional food to our school children.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

    🌾 🤲 💪

    Millet food should be included in PDS and mid-day meals.

    — Tankeswar Kumar · Kalahandi, Odisha

    🌿 🍲 🧒

    Herbal medicines and traditional food should be introduced for school children and in Anganwadis.

    — Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

    🌿 🏫 🍎

    Including Mahula laddus made from Mahula found in our forests in school's midday meals can provide nutritious food to children.

    — Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha

    🧒 🍲 😊

    It would be good to provide a traditional meal to children in school.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

    🥕 🍽️ 👧

    It would be good to serve local food to school children for midday meals.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha

    🌾 🍽️ 🤝

    Our traditional crops like Kodo, Kutki, maize, Rahar, Kurthi, chickpeas, and other pulses should also be given in schools and Anganwadi centers under the Midday Meal Scheme, and they should also be promoted by the government.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

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