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Healthy food is important for children, but what they drink also matters. Dr. Leana Wen explains what health and nutrition ...
We asked five experts: should I let my kids drink juice? WE KNOW that fruit juice is super high in sugar, but it must be a better drink alternative to soft drink, right? We asked five health ...
Juice boxes are a popular beverage choice for kids and busy adults alike. They’re convenient, sweet, and often marketed as healthy because they’re “made with real fruit.” However, many juice boxes are ...
Confusing marketing Two-thirds of the 34 sweetened drinks analyzed in the Children's Drink Fact report contained no juice, yet images of fruit appeared on 85% of the packages.
The former first lady's new PLEZi juice drinks are meant to be an alternative to the sugary beverages kids often consume.
Fruit juice seems like a much healthier option to give our kids compared to soft drinks. But is it really?
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While parents might consider it a healthy option, juice drinks could be part of the problem. Fruit juice is high in free sugars and calories while containing little to no fiber.
You probably reach for that colorful bottle of fruit juice blend thinking you’re making a healthy choice, but those innocent-looking drinks marketed as nutritious alternatives to soda are hiding ...
Your kids don’t need to drink any juice to have a healthy diet. Children should try to meet their daily fruit recruitment by eating whole fruit, not by drinking juice.