"Health professionals should encourage replacement of less nutritious beverages with those that are more nutrient-dense or represent more healthful choices such as milk, water, or 100% fruit juice."
- Rampersaud et al. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. January 2003.
Here's What Some of the Experts Have to Say:
"Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the fruit group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed."
- USDA's MyPyramid Food Guidance System
"Fruit juices provide substantial contributions of several vitamins and minerals in higher amounts than do whole fruits."
- Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report 2005: Appendix G; Fruit and Fruit Juice Analysis
"100% juices are acceptable, affordable and nutritious beverages that do not compromise children's growth."
- Skinner et al. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. April 2001.
"Data do support consumption of 100% fruit juice in moderate amounts and suggest that consumption of 100% fruit juice may be an important strategy to help children meet the current recommendations for fruit."
- O'Neil et al. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. January/February 2008.
"Inclusion of fruit juice, in amounts consistent with dietary recommendations, as part of a healthy diet can provide important nutrients without increasing weight in children."
- Nicklas et al. American Journal of Health Promotion. March/April 2010.
"Compared to non-consumers, 100% fruit juice consumers were leaner, more insulin sensitive, and had lower odds of obesity and metabolic syndrome."
- Pereira et al. Consumption of 100% Fruit Juice and Risk of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2004 (Abstract Presented at Experimental Biology, 2009).
"It is recommended to consume a variety of different fruits and vegetables each day. Including a fruit serving as juice is one way to increase the variety of different fruits that are eaten each day."
- Produce for Better Health Foundation
"Health professionals should encourage replacement of less nutritious beverages with those that are more nutrient-dense or represent more healthful choices such as milk, water, or 100% fruit juice."
- Rampersaud et al. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. January 2003.
