You already know that sugary cereal isn’t exactly a healthy food. Still, a recent study finds that breakfast cereals marketed to kids may be getting even worse: sweeter, saltier and less nutritious.

Here's what health benefits you get from cereal and why moderation still matters.

BETTER CHOICES AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE. DO YOUR KIDS BEG FOR THOSE BRIGHTLY COLORED BOXES IN THE CEREAL AISLE? WELL, A RECENT STUDY TOOK A CLOSE LOOK AT NEWLY LAUNCHED BREAKFAST CEREALS BETWEEN 2010 ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — University of Kentucky Assistant Professor Shuoli Zhao is raising awareness about ready-to-eat cereals for kids. Looking at cereals marketed to kids age five to twelve, Dr.