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Children’s cereals: Too much sugar

19 dicembre, 2011 , ,

An Environmental Working Group (EWG) review of 84 popular cereal brands found that one cup of any of 44 popular children’s cereals has more sugar than three Chips Ahoy cookies (11 grams or about 3 teaspoons).

This review, which assessed cereals manufactured by Kellogg’s, Post, General Mills and Quaker, found that only one in four children’s cereals meets the voluntary guidelines proposed earlier this year by the federal Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children. These guidelines recommend no more than 26 % added sugar by weight for ready-to-eat cereals. Out of the 84 cereals reviewed, 56 of them contain more than 26 % sugar by weight.

Here’s the list of the 10 worst children’s cereals, ranked by their percentage of sugar by weight, based on the review’s findings:

Kellogg’s Honey Smacks 55.60%
Post Golden Crisp 51.90%
Kellogg’s Froot Loops Marshmallow 48.30%
Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch’s OOPS! All Berries 46.90%
Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch Original 44.40%
Quaker Oats Oh!s 44.40%
Kellogg’s Smorz 43.30%
Kellogg’s Apple Jacks 42.90%
Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries 42.30%
Kellogg’s Froot Loops Original 41.40%

As an alternative to these unhealthy choices, EWG suggests oatmeal with fruits and nuts, smoothies, granola with yogurt, etc. Please use our search engine to find out healthy and delicious breakfasts.

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Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.

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