Here’s another reason to make sure your kids eat their breakfast -
A new report finds children who eat breakfast every day are half as likely to be obese as those who skip it. Researchers say kids who don’t eat the morning meal are more likely to snack on foods high in fat and sugar before [...]

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Are your kids eating cereals that are more than half sugar? A new Consumer Reports (CR) review of popular children’ cereals finds 11 of them have as much sugar as a glazed donut.
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Tags: cereals, Children, consumer reports, Food & Nutrition, sugar

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Say it isn’t so… it seems the French can get fat, afterall. As childhood obesity goes up in France, the myth is fading that French people can eat anything and stay thin. So the government is fighting back - it’s considering an increase in sales taxes on extra-fatty, salty or sugary products.

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Your kids might be eating foods that are worse than you think. A new study from the University of Calgary finds most food products aimed specifically at children have poor nutritional content even though more than half of them make positive claims on the front of the packaging. Researchers found nine out of 10 food [...]

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The Facts:
They’re about the same. From either source - fruit juice or refined sugar - sugar has about 13 grams of carbohydrates (sugar) and 50 calories per tablespoon.
Tip:
To compare, check the Nutrition Facts on the label. If you want less sugar, look for reduced-sugar products.
Source: American Dietetic Association’s Food Folklore

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