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June 2, 2008Drinking juice not associated with being overweight in children |
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From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Children who drink 100-percent juice are no more likely to be overweight and may have a better overall nutrient intake than children who do not drink juice, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Drinking juice has been associated with overweight and obesity in some studies but not in others. On average, the children drank 4.1 fluid ounces of juice per day, which contributed an average of 58 calories to their diet. Children who drank juice had significantly higher intakes of calories, carbohydrates, vitamins C and B6, potassium, riboflavin, magnesium, iron and folate and significantly lower intakes of total fat, saturated fat, discretionary fat and added sugar. "It is not clear why some children drink more fruit juice and what the association is with increased intake of fruit in these individuals," the authors write. "Taste and availability are two generally recognized factors in increased intake of fruit and vegetables; usual food intake, subjective norms, parenting style and visual benefits of eating fruit and vegetables are others." Overall, children drank less juice than the daily maximum amounts recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics---4 to 6 ounces for children 1 to 6 years old and 8 to 12 ounces for children and teens 7 to 18 years old. Children age 2 to 3 drank the most juice---an average of 6 ounces per day. Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, financial disclosures, funding and support, etc.
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