Sweet Stuff

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A study of grocery and supermarket shelves has shown that children's cereals, which contain about 45 percent sugar, are displayed at eye level to attract children whereas so-called adult cereals, which contain about 10 percent sugar, are placed higher.      The Center for Science in the Public Trust, lists percentages of sugar found in various cereals: Cereal Maker % Sugar Ghostbusters Ralston 64 Apple Jacks Kellogg 49 Froot Loops Kellogg 45 Cap'n Crunch Quaker 42 Cocoa Pebbles Post 42 Trix General Mills 42 Corn Pops Kellogg 42 Cocoa Puffs General Mills 39 Lucky Charms General Mills 39 Frosted Flakes Kellogg 39

     Check local grocery and supermarket shelves to see where children's breakfast cereal is kept. Talk to the store manager to see whether this is a standard practice. Examine the packaging of these cereals and compare it with so-called adult cereal packaging.
     Ask nutritionists about the sugar percentages listed for children's cereals. What is an acceptable sugar level and what is wrong with the high levels? Did you notice any other sweets at a child's grab level?