Section 44 in The Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Rules, 2007
44. Nutrition and diet scale.
- The following nutrition and diet scale shall be followed by the institutions, namely:-(a)the children shall be provided four meals in a day including breakfast;(b)the menu shall be prepared with the help of a nutritional expert or doctor to ensure balanced diet and variety in taste as per the minimum nutritional standard and diet scale set out in Schedule II of these rules;(c)every institution under this Act shall strictly adhere to the minimum nutritional standard and diet scale specified in Schedule II;(d)juveniles or children may be provided special meals on holiday and festivals;(e)infants and sick juveniles or children shall be provided special diet according to the advice of the doctor on their dietary requirement.
