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An Evaluation of the 90-Day Supplementary Milk Feeding Program of the University of the East- Caloocan

Katherine C. Guevarra

 

Abstract:

As part of the University of the East - Caloocan's efforts to address health-related issues within its adopted communities, day care centers and public schools, a school- based health program called Supplementary Milk-Feeding Program (SMFP) was launched through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed in September 2011. This nutrition intervention targeted most underprivileged pupils with lowest nutritional status. Fifty- five (55) pupils formed the experimental group. To help augment their daily dietary needs, fresh flavored-buffalo milk in tetra packs was provided to the pupils for direct intake within ninety (90) school days. This paper evaluates how effective the said milk nutrition program has been in terms of improving the beneficiaries' height, weight, and performance in school. Records were documented and monitored before, during, and after program implementation to track down the experimental group's growth and development.