o/t Children's breakfast - healthy or not? Survey

Couldn't Be Hyypia · Aug 3, 2014

Yes, it's another Uni project research survey thing but I think the topic might interest those with kids aged 5-13. The topic is "perception of the health of children's breakfast cereals".

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZMoFLShoZdvM2obvjcMlSZeg1lHOb9Z74sdLlcTJnms/viewform?usp=send_form

I was sent this by a friend - not my kid, nothing to do with me. Just passing it on for those interested.

Stat Brother · Aug 3, 2014

12% of all coca cola in America is consumed at breakfast time.

Couldn't Be Hyypia · Aug 3, 2014

Stat Brother said:
12% of all coca cola in America is consumed at breakfast time.

Shirley a made up stat.

Stat Brother · Aug 3, 2014

TRHK said:
Shirley a made up stat.

If it is, it's not by me.

I got that from the QI podcast.
[tweet]236099363938635776[/tweet]

Along with:-

24 species of sharks that have killed fewer people than Jack Bauer on 24
http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=17107

beorhthelm · Aug 3, 2014

shirley no one with an active brain perceives frosties, sugar puffs, coco pops etc as "healthy"?

Herr Tubthumper · Aug 3, 2014

Black coffee and The Guardian. You cannot get a healthier breakfast.

Barrel of Fun · Aug 3, 2014

A fail early on if you have children under the age of five, the question is geared towards 5-11.

Breakfast cereals tend to be [waterboy]the devil[\waterboy]. So much sugar.

There has been a focus on salt and fat, but not so much sugar.

dazzer6666 · Aug 3, 2014

Sugar and grains = shit

Stat Brother · Aug 4, 2014

Calorie wise Frosties and Special K are separated by just 1.

With Frosties being the least calorific.

dougdeep · Aug 4, 2014

Time for my fruit and fibre.

Guinness Boy · Aug 4, 2014

Children at the lower end of that scale are notoriously fussy. For me the key thing is to feed them something they will eat as opposed to forcing a couple of mouthfuls of something "healthy" down them. They will have a full belly which means they will concentrate at school or have energy to go and play and excercise in the holidays. The key thing is then to balance the rest of their meals, i.e. Don't spend the rest of the morning stuffing them with sweets / fizzy drinks followed by a McDonald's lunch.

Our grandparents called it everything in moderation and used it way before ubiquitous surveys, contradictory government advice and the internet.

Nibble · Aug 4, 2014

Breakfast should consist of nothing more than a slice of toast, a soft boiled hen's egg, a pot of tea and the occasional disapproving tut from behind the pages of The Times.

Couldn't Be Hyypia · Aug 4, 2014

Stat Brother said:
Calorie wise Frosties and Special K are separated by just 1.

With Frosties being the least calorific.

This is where marketing of breakfast cereals gets interesting. Low fat special k. But rammed with sugar! I think you'd be amazed how many parents buy into all that guff about diaries having added vitamins etc.

Tom Hark Preston Park · Aug 4, 2014

beorhthelm said:
shirley no one with an active brain perceives frosties, sugar puffs, coco pops etc as "healthy"?

Quite. Abandoned the survey about three questions in, on account of it being weighed heavily in favour of coming to a conclusion that would do nothing but state the bleedin' obvious.

Greavsey · Aug 4, 2014

Stat Brother said:
Calorie wise Frosties and Special K are separated by just 1.

With Frosties being the least calorific.

Seriously?

Couldn't Be Hyypia · Aug 4, 2014

Tom Hark said:
Quite. Abandoned the survey about three questions in, on account of it being weighed heavily in favour of coming to a conclusion that would do nothing but state the bleedin' obvious.

Good feedback for her I guess?

Tom Hark Preston Park · Aug 4, 2014

TRHK said:
Good feedback for her I guess?

I think so, yes. If your first three questions are all about sugary shit cereals, I'm thinking most people will sort of guess where the survey is heading :shrug:

glasfryn · Aug 4, 2014

give all the kids Bran Flakes

and rather large nappies

Stat Brother · Aug 4, 2014

Greavsey said:
Seriously?

http://www.epicureansanswer.com/chings-stuss/serial-cereal-scam/
It was whilst getting my head down for another morning session that I first happened upon a fascinating fact which has always amazed me. There are more calories weight for weight in Special K than there are in Frosties. If you delve into the world of those ‘nutritional info’ panels you’ll find that the differences between most cereals is minimal.

beorhthelm · Aug 4, 2014

though note the above link, the amount of sugar is over twice as much in the Frosties as the Special K. its not surprising they have roughly the same calories as they are the same base product, but not all calories are the same. presumably there's more slower burn starches in the Special K. more surprising is how low the sugars are for regular cornflakes, half the special K.

Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

o/t Children's breakfast - healthy or not? Survey

We've come a long long way together

Well-known member

We've come a long long way together

Well-known member

A. Virgo, Football Genius

Well-known member

Abort, retry, fail

Well-known member

Well-known member

New member

Tofu eating wokerati

New member

We've come a long long way together

Will Post For Cash

Well-known member

We've come a long long way together

Will Post For Cash

cleaning up cat sick

Well-known member

A. Virgo, Football Genius

Share this page