Supplementary Feeding Program

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The Supplementary Feeding Program is a Philippine government initiative that provides additional nutritious meals to undernourished children, particularly in day care centers and marginalized communities, to improve their health and development.

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instanceOf government social program
nutrition intervention program
acronym SFP
administeredBy local government units
local social welfare offices
beneficiaryAgeGroup early childhood
preschool children
beneficiarySelectionCriteria nutritional status
socioeconomic status of families
benefitType hot meals
nutritious snacks
supplementary meals
component growth monitoring of children
meal provision
nutrition education for parents
country Philippines
focus child welfare
early childhood care
nutrition
fundingSource Philippine national government budget
local government counterpart funds
implementedBy Department of Social Welfare and Development
implementsPolicy Philippine government nutrition initiatives
intendedOutcome better school readiness
improved attendance in day care centers
improved weight-for-age of children
reduced prevalence of underweight children
monitoredBy Department of Social Welfare and Development
policyArea child rights
food security
poverty reduction
primaryGoal improve nutritional status of children
reduce undernutrition among children
support cognitive development of children
support physical development of children
priorityGroup children from poor households
children in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas
relatedTo Early Childhood Care and Development Program
Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition
sector public health nutrition
social welfare
setting child development centers
community-based feeding sites
day care centers
supportsProgram community-based child development services
early childhood care and development programs
targetPopulation children in day care centers
children in marginalized communities
undernourished children

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Department of Social Welfare and Development overseesProgram Supplementary Feeding Program