Food Security
Across
- 6. Organization that works to end world hunger
- 9. State of not having enough food to eat
- 10. Nutrient essential for growth, found in pulses and meat
- 11. When crops are harvested
- 13. Fruit rich in potassium, often called "kela" in Hindi
- 14. Common grain used in many Indian dishes, like biryani
- 16. Kitchen garden grown at home or school for fresh produce
- 17. The first 1000 ____ of a child's life are crucial for nutrition
- 20. Measure of body fat based on height and weight
- 21. Cereal grain that's a staple food in many parts of India
- 22. Fortified salt that helps prevent iodine deficiency
- 24. Nutrient found in milk and dairy products, important for strong bones
Down
- 1. Nutrient-dense food often given to malnourished children
- 2. Found in citrus fruits, helps boost immunity
- 3. The right to adequate food is recognized as a human ____
- 4. Ability to access enough safe and nutritious food
- 5. Legume high in protein, often used in dal
- 7. Green vegetable rich in iron and calcium, also known as drumstick
- 8. Feeding only breast milk to infants for the first six months
- 10. Government system providing subsidized food grains to the poor
- 12. Colorful fruit rich in Vitamin A, often eaten as a dessert
- 15. Government program providing midday meals to school children
- 18. Type of malnutrition where a child is too short for their age
- 19. Vegetable rich in iron, often called "palak" in Hindi
- 23. Government program providing food grains to pregnant women and young children