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Unhealthy Cereals Mostly Marketed to Kids

There is a new reason to doubt the truth in labeling when it comes to children's cereal.

 

Researchers say kids are spoon-fed a steady diet of advertising to make them want cereal that satisfies their sweet tooth.

 

The researchers say it's not just TV. Makers of sugared cereals have websites with games, music and cartoons that further entice children to eat their brands.

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