Juicy Facts About Fruit Juice

Fruit Juice (NAPSA)—Juice drinkers are putting the squeeze on health problems. Doctors and health professionals say drinking 100 percent fruit juice can be part of a healthy diet for children and adults. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests 4 to 6 ounces of 100 percent juice each day for children 1 to 6 years old and 8 to 12 ounces for children Nutrition experts say it is healthy for kids to enjoy 100 percentfruit juice. The USDA’s Food Guide Pyramid offers guidelines for incorporat- ing 100 percent juice as a fruit serving at www.mypyramid.gov. Additionally, Dr. Theresa Nicklas, professor of pediatrics with the Baylor College of Medicine, stresses that parents should con- tinue serving age-appropriate amounts of 100 percent fruit juice as part of the recommendedservings offruit. She says that the body of research on 100 percent juice con- sumption by children does not show an association with body weight among children and adolescents. The research also discovered that juice drinkers have healthier diets than non-juice consumers. For more information, visit www.fruitjuicefacts.org.