Children who consume ready-to-eat cereals weigh less

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Children who eat ready-to-eat cereals most often weigh less than those who eat it less often according to study from General Mills.

The one-third of children ages 4- to 12-years-old who consumed cereal most often had a lower body mass index (BMI) than children in the lowest one-third.

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Albertson A, Anderson G, Crockett S, Goebel M. Ready-to-eat cereal consumption: its relationship with BMI and nutrient intake of children aged 4 to 12 years. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003 Dec, 103(12):1613-19.

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