The Government announced plans to overhaul nutritional guidelines in its Healthy Blueprint for Schools last September.
However, in its subsequent consultation on the public health white paper, and the delivery plan last month, it said it would only consider the introduction of nutrient-based guidelines.
This led to concern from campaigners who warned that nutrient-based guidelines are essential to ensure healthy amounts of nutrients and limit potentially unhealthy substances such as salt.
But Dr Helen Crawley, a member of the Department for Education and Skills committee responsible for considering the guidelines in secondary schools, told Children Now the Government was likely to use Caroline Walker Trust guidelines, widely regarded by nutritionists as the gold standard for nutrient-based guidelines.
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