Ready-to-Eat Cereal Consumption Patterns and the Association with Body Mass Index and Nutrient Intake in American Adults

Ann M. Albertson^1*, Sandra G. Affenito¹ and Nandan Joshi²

¹General Mills: Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition 9000 Plymouth Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55427, USA, E-mail: sandra@gmail.com

²General Mills Inc., 601-Prudential, Hiranandani Business Park, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India, E-mail: sandra@gmail.com

^*Corresponding Author: Ann M. Albertson, Senior Nutrition Research Scientist, General Mills: Bell, Institute of Health and Nutrition, James Ford Bell Technical Center, 9000 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55427, USA, Tel: 763-764-4133, Fax: 763-764-7926

Keywords: Breakfast; Cereals; Micronutrients; BMI

Introduction