Not only is cereal lower in calories and fat than most other breakfast choices, cereal is also:

• rich in nutrients
• a leading source of whole grain in children's diets

One study of 16,000 adults revealed those who skipped breakfast tended to weigh more than those who ate breakfast.

Eating cereal could mean that you:

• consume less fat at breakfast
• reduce calorie intake

Related Research:

Albertson et al. Ready-to-eat cereal consumption: its relationship with BMI and nutrient intake of children aged 4 to 12 years. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003;103(12):1613-9.

Cho et al. The effect of breakfast type on total daily energy intake and body mass index: Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). JACN. 2003,22(4):296-302.

Crockett et al. Impact of ready-to-eat cereal consumption on the nutrient intakes of American adults in 1998-99. J Am Diet Assoc, 2001;A-100.

Wyatt et al. Long-term weight loss and breakfast in subjects in the National Weight Control Registry. Obesity Research. 2002;10(2):78-82.