This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Health Programmes in India, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Mid-day meal programme provides - 
Select and explain. 
A. 1/2 of total calories & 1/2 of protein, B. 1/3 of total calories & 1/2 of protein, C. 1/2 of total calories & 1/3 of protein, D. 1/3 of total calories & 1/4 of protein
B: 1/3 of total calories & 1/2 of protein
Answer: B: 1/3 of total calories & 1/2 of protein 
Explanation: Ans. is 'b' i.e., l/3rd of total calories & 1/2 of daily protein requirement * It is also known as 'School Lunch Programme\ It was launched in 1961 under Ministry of Education. The features of programme are :i) Meal should be a supplement and not a substitue to home diet.ii) The meal should supply at least 1/3 of total energy requirement and Vi of total protein requirement.* A model-menu of mid-day school meal is as follows:-A mid-day school mealFoodstuffsg/day/childCereals and millets75Pulses30Oils and fats8Leafy vegetables30Non-leafy vegetables30