National Iron plus initiative includes:
- National Iron+ Initiative is another new initiative launched in 2013, to prevent and control iron deficiency anemia, a grave public health challenge in India. - Besides pregnant women and lactating mothers, it aims to provides 20 mg of elemental iron & 100 mcg of folic acid, Biweekly (Syrup) for age group of 6-60 months.
Biweekly supplementation of iron & FA to 6-60 months of age
Biweekly supplementation of iron & FA to pregnant & lactating woman
Biweekly supplementation of iron & FA to adolescent girls
All of the above are pas of initiative
RDA, Nutritional Requirements