udy indicated that larger wide-scale efforts are needed among public health officials and all manufacturers of (ready-to-eat grain-based desserts) to shift consumer purchases towards products with lower energy, sugar, and saturated fat content, lead author Dr. Kevin Mathias said in a statement.
"This is concerning because many foods that are associated with higher sugar-sweetened beverage consumption -- pizza, cakes/cookies/pies, fried potatoes, and sweets -- are also top sources of solid fats and added sugars," said lead investigator Kevin Mathias, a professor with the University's Depart