A study from Yale University shows that there are 19 brands of cereals that are marketed directly to children through the Internet and television. Yale researchers also found that the most heavily advertised brands are also the least healthy. Cereals that target children have 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber, and 60% more sodium than cereals for adults. Many of the child-targeted cereal also have artificial food dyes.
With one third of American children overweight or obese, unhealthy cereals targeted at children are a concern.
The ten worst cereals of the most heavily advertised brands:
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Honey Nut Cheerios
Lucky Charms
Cocoa Puffs
Trix
Frosted Flakes
Fruity or Cocoa Pebbles
Reese’s Puffs
Corn Pops
Froot Loops
Froot Loops is 41% sugar. Let’s go back to whole, fresh foods for breakfast ditch the sugar!
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