摘要
The nutrition-improvement program tbr children in poverty-stricken areas has been in place since October 2012. The program was established by China＇s Ministry of Health and the All-China Women＇s Federation （ACWF） to improve the nutrition and physical conditions of infants and toddlers in distressed areas, and to raise parents＇ knowledge about feeding infants and young children. The program provides nutritional packages, containing protein, multivitamins and mineral supplements, to infants, aged between 6 months and 2 years, to ensure the youngsters don＇t suffer from malnutrition and anemia. The program is also meant to raise the health standards of infants in poverty-stricken areas.
