Are low-sugar cereals really better for you?

Stop the presses—a new Associated Press study says experts who have examined the spate of new lower-sugar versions of breakfast cereals found they have no more significant nutritional value than their full-sugar counterparts. In fact, they have nearly identical amounts of calories, fat, salt and chemical preservatives. AP says execs at General Mills, Kellogg’s and Post were at a loss to explain why the reduced-sugar cereals were the better choice. (Not that they were shy about suggesting health benefits, with the lower-sugar claim printed on boxes in type that is nearly as large as the product names.)