The gender and development approach to improving nutrition security aims toMultiple choice question.provide nutrient supplementation to pregnant and breastfeeding women.delay the entrance of young males into the workforce.reduce birth rates in overpopulated nations by offering birth control.improve women's access to education, technology, and economic resources.

What key issue should be addressed in development programmes aimed at women?

Which is not the activity of the Department of Women and Child development in the recent past?a.Adoption of National Nutrition Policyb.establishment of the National Commission for Womenc.Rashtriya Mahila Koshd.clean development mechanism

Identify some possible ways to improve food security.

The Key National Targets for Women and Children are:a.enhancing populationb.sex ratio for age group 0–6 to be raised to 935 by 2011–12 and to 950 by 2016–17c.ensuring that at least 33% of the direct and indirect beneficiaries of all government schemes are women and girl childrend.ensuring that all children enjoy a safe childhood, without any compulsion to work

Which of the following are the benefits of proper nutrition for children?Promotion of positive body image and prevention of future eating disordersDevelopment of life-long self-care practicesHealthy physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmentAll of the above