Many breakfast-cereals have had makeovers in recent years... as manufacturers have removed the word "sugar" from-the-name... and replaced-it with claims of "added fiber" on the box. But a new analysis from consumer-reports finds... many cereals still contain large-amounts of sugar.. as children routinely help-themselves to bigger serving-sizes. Sugared breakfast cereals are heavily marketed to children but also popular with many adults. In fact, an estimated 58 per cent of "children's cereals" are actually eaten by people over age 18, according to a new analysis from consumer reports. The magazine has introduced a new ratings-guide... for popular-cereals - and some of them turn-out to be no healthier than... a glazed-donut. Among the worst offenders - Post's Golden Crisp and Kellogg's Honey Smacks, both of which are more than 50-percent sugar. People may be surprised to see... Rice Krispies... near the bottom of the list.. as well. It's low in sugar, but Rice Krispies" has zero fiber, making it a poor nutritional choice again according to consumer reports new ratings.. Cheerios was the winner, with just 1-gram of sugar and 3-grams of fiber per serving. Kix, Life and Honey-Nut Cheerios were also rated "very-good." Children should also pay-attention to how-much they eat. In a test of 91-youngsters, researchers found... they "poured"-themselves an average of 50-to-65-percent more cereal than the recommended amount.
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