A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Snake and Ladder Game on Knowledge of Malnutrition among Schoolers in Selected School of Navi Mumbai

Malnutrition is a major problem which has been receiving progressive attention through the entire 5-year plan which further extension and intensification in the 7th 5-year plan more emphasis have been laid for up lifting the weaker and vulnerable section of population with a focus on the tribal and scheduled castes. Malnutrition is a condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much which involves calories, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, or minerals in diet and causes health problems among children’s. Malnutrition being a multifactor problem a combination of approaches such as nutrition education, fortification and enrichment of foods extending the existing food supplies and health measures are being emphasized in policy making and program implementation for the prevention of same.[1]