This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Mid day meal should provide: September 2011 
Select and explain. 
A. Half of the total energy requirement and half of the protein need, B. Half of the total energy requirement and one-third of the protein need, C. One-third of the total energy requirement and half of the protein need, D. One-third of the total energy requirement and one-third of the protein need
C: One-third of the total energy requirement and half of the protein need
Answer: C: One-third of the total energy requirement and half of the protein need 
Explanation: Ans. C: One-third of the total energy requirement and half of the protein need Mid-day meals provides 1/3rd calories and 1/2 of proteins needed