Hohenberg v. Ferrero USA, Inc

Filing 39

RESPONSE in Opposition re 30 MOTION to Dismiss Consolidated Complaint filed by Athena Hohenberg, Laura Rude-Barbato. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Fitzgerald, John) (ag).

EXHIBIT A

As families rush around in the morning, breakfast may be viewed as yet another d
s
,
s
distraction; but the importan
nt
morning meal is a "must-have" for kids of all ages.
A 2005 arti
icle summarizing the results of over 30 stud
dies on breakfa consumptio by children and adolescen
ast
on
nts
and its rela
ationship with nutritional ade
equacy and academic perform
mance reveale among othe things, the
ed,
er
following:1

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Kids who eat breakfast are more likely to meet their n utrient intake recommendations
t
e
o
over the cou
urse of the day than their bre
eakfast-skippin peers.
ng
Eating break
kfast may posit
tively benefit c
cognitive funct
tion related to memory, acad
demic
performance and school at
e
ttendance.
Skipping breakfast has bee linked to inc
en
creased snackin during the d or higher intake
ng
day
nacks.
of high fat sn

While we all know that eating a balanc breakfast is important, ha
a
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ced
s
aving the time to feed our ch
e
hildren a wholesome
meal in the morning can be a challenge
e
e.
Connie Eve M.S., R.D., a registered dietitian and children’s nutri
ers,
,
d
ition expert ex
xplains that “breakfast needs to be
s
something families look forward to, rat
f
ther than a stre
essful and cha llenging exper
rience for mom and children
ms
n.”
She sugges waking up earlier to ensur the entire fa
sts
e
re
amily has time to sit down an enjoy the m
e
nd
meal together.
Parents tha set a good example and ea in the morning will help se the stage fo their childre to follow sui
at
e
at
et
or
en
it.
Evers conti
inues to say th variety is th key when de
hat
he
esigning a brea
akfast that will supply energy to last throug
y
ghout
the mornin “Children need a balance of nutrients and tasty goodn
ng.
n
e
a
ness, and mom need a break
ms
kfast solution t
that is
quick and convenient,” states Evers.
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s
Create a meal of whole wheat toast or a whole-grain toaster waffle with Nutella® hazelnut spread, a small bo of
m
w
e
®
owl
sliced straw
wberries and a glass of 1% milk for a good mix of morning nutrients.
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g
When used in moderation with complem
d
n
mentary foods, Nutella® can form a part of a balanced m
,
n
meal. It is a qui
ick
and easy way to encourage kids to eat whole grains, such as whole wheat toast, E
w
English muffins toaster waff
s,
fles
and bagels With the uniq taste of Nu
s.
que
utella®, kids may think they are eating a t
m
treat for breakfast while mom are
ms
helping nourish their chil
ldren with who grains.
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1

Rampersaud GC, Pereira MA, Girard BL, Adam J, Metzl JD. "Br
d
ms
reakfast Habits, Nu
Nutritional Status, Body Weight, and Academic Perfor
d
rmance
in Children and Adolescents." Journal of the Am
"
merican Dietetic Association 2005; 105:743-760.
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