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 Orientation on various topics related to maternal and child undernutrition and the Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD) Development of data collection tools (Observational checklist, Exit interview, Market survey, 24 hour recall. semi structured interviews) and pre-testing of tools in local slums of Juhu  Visited Anganwadi Centres (urban and rural), made observations and interviewed Anganwadi Workers Interviewed 10 mothers regarding Infant and Young Child Feeding practices, 24-hour dietary recall of mothers and children, calculated and analyzed nutrient intake based on 24 hours dietary recall. Conducted a market survey on availability, seasonality and cost of locally availability foods Visits to: ‘SNEHA’ CMAM programme Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) unit of Thane Civil Hospital, Nutrition Rehabilitation and Research Centre (NRRC) of Chota Sion Hospital (Therapeutic food Manufacturing unit), Anganwadi Centres in urban, rural, and tribal areas.  Developing nutrition education materials (flip charts) Conducted a desk review on the topic ‘Effectiveness of home fortification of complementary foods using multiple micronutrient powders on micronutrient status and growth of young children’