New chart from Tufts' new food ranking system.
53 General Mills cereals all healthier than cheddar cheese, milk, egg cooked in butter
Including:
Dora the Explorer, Berry Burst Cheerios, Count Chocola, Lucky Charms, Chex Chocolate.

(General Mills funds a Tufts Food Inst 🤨) Image
2. Another chart:
MnMs, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Triscuits >> cheese or eggs

Lead author is Dean of Tufts Nutrition School, architect of White House Conf. on Nutrition & Health

We can't blame Americans for ill-health when this is our expert advice. Time to wake up. Image
3. Froot Loops, Cinnabon, Honey Smacks all >> eggs

Tufts is influential, advising White House, Congress on nutrition
Says its rating sys. should be used in policy, #ESG, “marketing to children”

We need honest advice on food
Support @4dietaryreform
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