Balanced nutrition during the early stages of life is critical for healthy growth and development. A nutritious diet can support proper cognitive function, optimize learning and improve academic performance. Consider the breakfast category, where morning mainstay cereal suffers from a bad reputation as an overly sugary and nutritionally empty option.

This slide show has been adapted from the “Rise and shine: Clean label innovation in the breakfast aisle” article in Food Insider Journal’s November digital magazine, “Clean label innovation in the breakfast aisle.”