The options A, B, and C are indeed National Health Programmes that directly address nutritional deficiencies or related issues impacting health. The National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme targets iodine deficiency. The National Iron Plus Initiative targets anaemia caused by iron deficiency. The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis deals with the health issues arising from excessive fluoride intake, which can impact bone health and other systems, often considered within the broader scope of public health nutrition concerns related to minerals. The National Oral Health Programme, while a significant public health initiative, primarily focuses on dental care, hygiene, and oral diseases, rather than nutritional status in the core sense of macro/micronutrient deficiencies or excesses (other than indirectly, e.g., the impact of sugar on teeth).
Which of the following is not a National Nutrition Programme of the Government of India ?
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Human Development (Health indicators, determinants, and challenges in Human Development)
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