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For some kids, it’s
the best part of the grocery shopping experience: the
cereal aisle. Lines of boxes, vibrant and colorful, all vying for your child’s attention.
But what’s lurking inside that box of cereal could be hazardous to your child’s
health: enormous amounts of sugar.
“Overall, we need to choose cereals that are unsweetened, less than 10 grams of
sugar per serving and also high in fiber,” says Marjorie Chutkhan, a Clinical Dietician
for Lee Memorial Health System.
A recent study finds that some of your child’s favorite cereals can contain sugar
equivalent to three glazed donuts. Sugar that can eventually become fat. Clinical
dietician, Marjorie Chutkhan suggests purchasing a cereal that contains 5 grams
of sugar, or less. “Eventually, they will appreciate, or will get familiar with choosing a better, healthier cereal.”
A strategy that could mean a faster, and healthier selection the next time you hit
that cereal aisle. Also look for at least 5 grams of fiber in your child’s cereal
as well.
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