In which year did the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India launch the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) program to meet the challenge of high prevalence and incidence of anemia among adolescent girls and boys (56% girls and 30% boys)?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 2012.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India launched the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) program in 2012. This program was introduced to combat the high prevalence of anemia among adolescents, with a particular focus on girls and boys. The WIFS program aims to provide regular iron and folic acid supplements to address nutritional deficiencies and improve the overall health of adolescents, helping to reduce anemia rates in this demographic.