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Nutrition plus

It aims to provide systematic education on nutrition that is necessary for health promotion to pregnant women (pregnant women and lactating women) and infants/ young children who are in a critical period in terms of nutrition loss and improve the ability of meal management by supporting essential nutrients from food.

Application criteria (Only those who satisfy all four conditions specified below)
  • Resident: A person living in Gangnam-gu
  • Age: An infant and young child younger than 5 years old, pregnant woman, lactating woman
  • Nutrition: A person possessing nutritional risk factor such as anemia, low weight, etc. (evaluated when visiting after making a reservation)
  • Income: Less than 80% compared to the minimum cost of living (based on one’s sharing of the medical cost in the insurance contribution in 2014)
Application and Inquiry
  • Nutrition Plus Center in Gangnam-gu Health Center( 02-3423-7230~1)
Education on nutrition
  • Nutrition(Dietary) Counseling for groups and individuals (must attend at least once a month)
  • Visiting counseling
Essential nutrients for pregnant women and infants/young children (based on 1 month)
Division Unit of recommended food Division Unit of recommended food
Infant and young child (0~6 months) A baby with breast milk and formula feeding: A can of formula Infant and young child (6~12 months) A baby with breast milk and formula feeding: A can of formula
A baby with formula feeding: 2 cans of formula
Rice: 1.4Kg
A baby with formula feeding: 2 cans of formula Egg: 30 eggs (only the yolk)
Carrot: 540g
Potato: 750g
Child (1~5 years old) Rice: 1.4Kg Breast milk and formula feeding mother Rice: 2.7Kg
Milk: 500ml 24 packs Milk: 500ml 24 packs
Dried laver: 90g Dried laver: 90g
Egg: 30 eggs Potato: 1.5Kg
Black bean: 300g Egg: 30 eggs
Carrot: 540g Black bean: 450g
Potato: 750g Carrot: 1Kg
Sea mustard: 75g
Pregnant woman Rice: 2.7Kg Breast-feeding mother Rice: 2.7Kg
Milk: 500ml 12 packs Milk: 500ml 22 packs
Dried laver: 90g Dried laver: 90g
Black bean: 450g Potato: 1.5Kg
Egg: 30 eggs Egg: 30 eggs
Potato: 1.5KgPotato: 1.5Kg Black bean: 450g
Carrot: 1Kg Carrot: 1Kg
Sea mustard: 75g
Sea mustard: 75g Canned tuna: 900g
Orange juice: 6L
Nutritional evaluation
  • Can be place on a waiting list if there are too many applicants.
  • Once qualified re-evaluation will be given every 6 months and benefits can be received for 6 to 12 months.