10) Kellogg’s Froot Loops Original – 41.4% sugar
9) Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries – 42.3% sugar
8) Kellogg’s Apple Jacks – 42.9% sugar
7) Kellogg’s Smorz – 43.3% sugar
6) Quaker Oats Oh!s – 44.4% sugar
5) Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch Original – 44.4% sugar
4) Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch’s OOPS! All Berries – 46.9% sugar
3) Kellogg’s Froot Loops Marshmallow – 48.3% sugar
2) Post Golden Crisp – 51.9% sugar
1) Kellogg’s Honey Smacks – 55.6% sugar
Breakfast has long been identified as an important factor in maintaining nutrition and healthy weight.
And, with rates among black adolescents rising over the past decade — 1 out of every 3 black adolescent girls are obese – breakfast options have become even more important.
Studies show that adolescents who consume ready-to-eat cereals have lower weight and slimmer waist lines. Those adolescents also have higher levels of nutrients such as calcium, iron and zinc, and B vitamins.
However, the overly sugary cereals – some are up to 50 percent sugar – can actually contribute to obesity and negate those benefits.
A new report out today identifies the 10 most sugary cereals that pack more sugar than Twinkies.
