They're brightly colored, packed in enticing boxes and often marketed as healthy -- but many cereals today are actually less ...

They contain increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium and decreasing amounts of protein and fiber.

Companies are making children's cereals taste better but less healthy because they want to sell more boxes than their competitors.

Fortified breakfast cereals can be a useful source of fibre, vitamins and minerals – but some are considered ultra-processed food.

A recent study reveals that children’s ready-to-eat cereals in the U.S. have become less healthy between 2010 and 2023.

Ultra-processed foods — which often contain high levels of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats ... processed meats and sweetened breakfast cereals. Ultra-processed foods — which include packaged ...

Sugar, Fat and Salt on the Rise in U.S. Breakfast Cereals, Study Shows THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — They’re a go-to breakfast for millions of kids and adults. They’re brightly ...

While some breakfast cereals are high in fibre, vitamins and minerals, many are also high in added sugar, salt and unhealthy fats. Eating so much sugar in one go is likely to lead to large blood ...

Breakfast cereals in the United States now contain more sugar, fat and salt, while key nutrients like protein and fiber are on the decline, according to research published Wednesday in JAMA ...