December 10, 2009

ANNOUNCER:

KIDS LOVE THEIR CEREALS. AND NOW, GENERAL MILLS BIG G CEREALS HAVE COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE SUGAR LEVELS OF THEIR CEREALS ADVERTISED TO KIDS UNDER 12 TO SINGLE DIGIT GRAMS PER SERVING.  REGISTERED DIETITIAN KATHLEEN ZELMAN.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN, KATHLEEN ZELMAN:
“Everyone loves cereal and by continuing to reduce the amount of sugar makes it an even better choice for breakfast.”

ANNOUNCER:

THIS ISN’T THE FIRST TIME GENERAL MILLS BIG G CEREALS HAVE LED THE WAY ON THE NUTRITION FRONT. SINCE 2005, ALL OF THEIR CEREALS CONTAIN AT LEAST 8 GRAMS OF WHOLE GRAIN IN EACH SERVING AND EXPERTS AGREE WHOLE GRAIN IS A VERY GOOD THING.

KATHLEEN ZELMAN:

“A whole grain means the grain is intact and it includes the endosperm, the germ and the bran and together the sum is greater than the parts.”

ANNOUNCER:

THE U.S. DIETARY GUIDELINES STRONGLY RECOMMEND WHOLE GRAINS BUT ONLY ONE IN TEN AMERICANS EATS THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT.  CEREAL IS ACTUALLY THE NUMBER ONE SOURCE OF WHOLE GRAINS IN KIDS’ DIETS. 

KATHLEEN ZELMAN:

“Cereal is one of the healthiest breakfast choices because it is packed with nutrients.”

ANNOUNCER: 

REDUCING THE SUGAR CONTENT IN READY-TO-EAT CEREALS WILL MAKE THEM AN EVEN BETTER CHOICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.CEREALBENEFITS.COM.