EWG’s Report on Worst Kid’s Breakfast Cereals: More Sugar Than Snack Cakes and Cookies
May 24, 2012 Kyriaki (Sandy) Venetis Breakfast is an important part of starting off a productive day, providing nutrition, energy, and focus, but not all breakfasts are created equal, especially when it comes to kids’ cereals.
Image courtesy of you beauty.The Environmental Working Group (EWG) just published a report that examined 84 popular cereals for sugar content, finding that most had more sugar than your average snack cakes and cookies.
The nonprofit research and consumer advocacy group found that children who eat high-sugar breakfasts have more problems at school.
“They become more frustrated and have a harder time working independently than kids who eat lower-sugar breakfasts. By lunchtime they have less energy, are hungrier, show attention deficits, and make more mistakes on their work,” said the EWG.
Topping the EWG’s list for most sugar in a kid’s cereal was Kellogg’s Honey Smacks at nearly 56 percent sugar content by box weight. “A one-cup serving of Honey Smacks packs more sugar than a Hostess Twinkie,” said the group.