Too Much Sugar in Many Cereals

Nutrition experts agree that people who eat breakfast generally weigh less, have better cognitive performance throughout the day, and have better overall nutrition than those who do not, but a disturbing trend in the breakfast cereal industry may be undermining the meal’s health benefits. A new analysis of cereals sold in the US found that many brands, especially those marketed to children, are actually more than 50% sugar by weight and contain as much sugar as a glazed doughnut. Many of these brands have also boosted the sugar and sodium content of formulations sold on US markets, while the same cereals in other countries contain less of these ingredients.

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Too Much Sugar in Many Cereals