December 11, 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:
“Reducing the amount of sugar in cereals is an excellent move.  Cereal is already a great breakfast choice.  This makes it even better.”

ANNOUNCER:
A NUMBER OF STUDIES SHOW THAT PEOPLE WHO EAT CEREAL FOR BREAKFAST HAVE HEALTHIER BODY WEIGHTS THAN THOSE WHO DON’T.  IT’S TRUE OF MEN. IT’S TRUE OF WOMEN. AND IT’S TRUE OF KIDS. 

KATHLEEN ZELMAN:

“Adults and children who eat cereal for breakfast have healthier diets overall: they consume less fat, less cholesterol, more fiber and get a wealth of nutrients.”

ANNOUNCER:
EATING CEREAL MAY HELP THOSE WHO’VE LOST WEIGHT, TOO.

KATHLEEN ZELMAN:

“Studies show that when you lose weight and you are trying to maintain it, one of the best things you can do is eat cereal for breakfast.”

ANNOUNCER:
CEREALS ARE A HEALTHY CHOICE.  THEY ARE LOW IN CALORIES AND PEOPLE WHO EAT CEREALS TEND TO HAVE HEALTHIER BODY WEIGHTS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.CEREALBENEFITS.COM.