Why do Americans eat such sweet breakfasts?
                                
                                
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                                The breakfast cereal industry, which began with products marketed as wholesome health foods, pivoted dramatically to embrace sugar for mass appeal. This shift was just one factor that cemented America's cultural affinity for a sweet start to the day, a preference rooted in history, marketing, and convenience.