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Article: Too much fruit juice bad for kids
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- May 8, 2001
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Fruit juice should not be given to babies, and older children's
consumption should be limited to avoid obesity, says the nation's
largest pediatricians group.
While 100 percent fruit juice has some benefits, parents should be
alert to the risks, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in the
May issue of its medical journal, Pediatrics.
Many parents give their youngsters fruit juice because it is
nutritious and most kids like it. But too much juice may replace more
important nutrients, and it adds calories that can contribute to
obesity.
A 6-ounce glass of 100 percent fruit juice equals one serving of
fruit. But juice lacks the fiber of whole fruit and offers no
nutritional advantage over ...