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Which important nutrients do fortified cereals provide?

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Fortified breakfast cereals provide more iron, folic acid, zinc, B vitamins and fiber in the American diet than any other conventional non-cereal breakfast choice. Many fortified cereals also add vitamin A, thiamin, niacin, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and/or potassium. When combined with fortified milk, the levels of healthful micronutrients and macronutrients in cereals provide for a nutrient-dense breakfast meal. That’s why General Mills fortifies its entire line of kid cereals with calcium and vitamin D.

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1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data. Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [2005-06] [http.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes].

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