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School snacks would soon be driving out fattening fancies!
Apr 26 2007, Pooja

The Institute of Medicine has put forward a proposal, which would encourage healthy eating habits among the school goers by restricting calories, fat and sugar while encouraging more nutritious eating.

The parameters have been developed by keeping in...

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