GED Social Studies: Are Cheerios a Drug?
Okay, I guess Cheerios aren’t a drug. But here’s the thing… as you’re studying for your GED, seriously the best thing is to check the news headlines and keep in touch with what’s going on all around. Because this article I read about Cheerios is just social studies in action. The government, economics, wars, people making history, it’s all GED social science, and it’s all over the news. But, what I was saying is about Cheerios. So, you’ve seen those ads, you can lower cholesterol 4 percent in 6 weeks by eating Cheerios? It’s interesting to me, because I’ve got to keep an eye on my cholesterol. Too much bad cholesterol can lead to heart problems, you know. But the FDA stepped in, and said Cheerios can’t claim that. They’re advertising Cheerios like it’s a heart drug, and heart medicines have got to be proven to work and approved by the FDA. (Read on …)
