WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 28: OATMEAL MONTH
Profile America - Saturday, January 28th. Foods come and go in popularity but one seems to stay high on the list when it comes to breakfast - oatmeal, especially in cold weather. In fact, this is Oatmeal Month, set aside to recognize the long-term favorite for its up-to-date health characteristics - low fat, no sodium, and the ability to help lower the risk of heart disease. Oatmeal also fits today's time pressures, since a bowl can be made in seconds in the microwave. And, of course, oatmeal cookies are among the nation's favorites. The U.S. is the world's third largest oat producer - after Russia and Canada. Each year, Americans eat an average of more than 4 1/2pounds of oats. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.
Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 68
United States Department of Agriculture
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 217
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).
SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
