For additional cracker information, visit the Cracker Extravaganza on the Wheat Foods Council site. This release highlights the results of a nationwide survey of more than 300 kids on nutrition knowledge. The survey was conducted simultaneously with a Gallup survey of 1,000 adults and showed that kids actually know as much about nutrition, if not more, than adults. This release includes information every consumer should know about folic acid.
Folic acid is an essential nutrient found in all enriched grain products.
It also helps prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. This release includes fun tips kids can use to take charge of their eating habits and get more grains in their diets. This release compares results of a recent nationwide survey of more than 300 kids to the nutrition information consumers typically learned in grade school. This release includes information about the inventor of the sandwich, John Montague, Fourth Earl of Sandwich, and highlights fun facts on one of America's favorite foods. This release highlights how the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans continue to recognize the important role grain foods play in the diet by separating the grain recommendation from the fruit and vegetable guideline.