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In a significant step toward improving child nutrition, the Odisha government has reportedly issued a directive banning the use of refined sugar and restricting salt intake in meals served under the PM POSHAN scheme and Sishu Vatika initiative across schools and Anganwadi centres.
The state's District Education Officers (DEOs) have been instructed to ensure that no refined sugar is used in meal preparation, according to The New Indian Express. If sweetening is necessary, jaggery may be used, but it must not exceed 5% of the total energy content to curb discretionary calorie intake.
This move follows recommendations from the India...