Keralam Child Rights Panel Seeks Removal of Sugar From Anganwadi Nutri Mix
The panel said 20% sugar in the anganwadi supplement may raise health risks and ordered a scientific review of its ingredients and labeling.
- The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed the Women and Child Development Director to completely eliminate sugar from Amrutham Nutrimix, a supplement distributed through Anganwadis across the state.
- Commission member Shajesh Bhaskar issued the order following a petition by Sahla of Palakkad, who alleged the supplement contains 20% sugar, violating World Health Organisation guidelines.
- Children aged six months to three years face lifestyle disease risks from sugar, prompting the commission to order a high-level committee to scientifically determine nutritional composition.
- Clear labeling of ingredients and recommended dosage must appear on all product packaging, while the WCD Department examines replacing refined sugar with small amounts of jaggery.
- To ensure proper usage, the department must conduct awareness programs for Anganwadi workers and beneficiaries, utilizing the Poshan Tracker app and WhatsApp groups to share preparation methods.
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Kerala child rights panel seeks removal of sugar from Amrutham Nutrimix
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed the Women and Child Development (WCD) Department to completely avoid added sugar in Amrutham Nutrimix, a low-cost nutritional supplement distributed to children through anganwadis, The Hindu reported. The commission, acting on a complaint alleging that the supplement contains around 20% sugar, asked the […] ChiniMandi
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