Political Analysis and Global Affairs

  According to recent studies, pre-teen girls who consume fruit juice have long-term nutritional advantages. Higher intakes of 100% fruit juice during preadolescence were associated with higher intakes of both whole fruit and total fruit as well as better quality diets throughout adolescence 1 2 .  Girls who drank 100% juice were about twice as likely to meet dietary guideline recommendations for whole fruit as girls who didn't drink any juice 1 .  Fruit juice consumption was not associated with excess weight gain, and those children who drank the most juice had the lowest Body Mass Index (BMI) during adolescence 1 2 . Fruit juice contains many of the same vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals as whole fruit. Phytochemicals are health-promoting plant compounds that can help fight cancer and other diseases. In some studies, drinking pure fruit juice in moderation has been linked to lower blood pressure and a lower risk of heart disease 3 . It's important to note that the ...

  According to a recent study, pre-teen girls who consume 100% fruit juice have long-term good nutritional advantages with no harmful effect on weight throughout adolescence, regardless of race. The study found that both white and black girls who consumed 100% fruit juice during preadolescence were more than 2 times as likely to meet current Dietary Guideline recommendations for whole fruit and total fruit intake throughout adolescence than those who did not drink juice. Fruit juice consumption was not associated with excess weight gain, and in this research, those children who drank the most juice had the lowest Body Mass Index (BMI) during adolescence 1 2 . It is important to note that while fruit juice can have nutritional benefits, it should be consumed in moderation. Drinking too much fruit juice can lead to excess calorie intake and may displace other important foods in the diet. It is recommended that children ages 7 to 18 limit juice intake to 8 ounces or 1 cup per day 3 . ...