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How Does Your Breakfast Cereal Weigh In On Nutrition? Save Email Print
Posted: 5:39 AM Oct 2, 2008
Last Updated: 5:39 AM Oct 2, 2008
Reporter: Cassandra Bell


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Consumer Reports says some breakfast cereals our children eat are more than half sugar by weight... and many only get fair nutritional value marks.

The group says eleven name brand cereals, including Kellogg's Honey Smacks, have as much sugar as a glazed doughnut. They also say many brands sold in America have more sugar than the same brands that are sold overseas.

Consumer Reports says the most healthful brands are Cheerios, Kix, Honey Nut Cheerios and Life.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

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Posted by: Food hunter Location: NC on Oct 2, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Well, should tell the schools that who serve trix at breakfast.

Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 2, 2008 at 06:35 PM
I'm surprised Frosted Flakes didn't have more than Honey Smacks...That's just sugar in a box!

Posted by: George W. on Oct 2, 2008 at 11:56 AM
George W. eats Captain Crunch!

Posted by: Sara on Oct 2, 2008 at 07:18 AM
Don't know and don't care.. Captain Crunch is the best!

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