Drinking a glass or more of 100% fruit juice daily is associated with a small weight gain in children and adults, according to a new analysis.

Drinking one glass or more of 100% fruit juice each day is associated with weight gain in children and adults, according to a new analysis of 42 previous studies.

The research, published Tuesday in JAMA Pediatrics, found a positive association between drinking 100% fruit juice and BMI — a calculation that takes into account weight and height — among kids. It also found an association between daily consumption of 100% fruit juice with weight gain among adults.

100% fruit juice was defined as fruit juices with no added sugar.

  • CCMan1701A@startrek.website
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    10 months ago

    We give our kids those horizon uht whole milk drinks like everyday. It’s milk which is basically sugar, fat, protein, and a few other things. Is this going to cause a similar issue? We also have the siggi yogurt…

    • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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      10 months ago

      Nutritional values are nutritional values, weight is gained by regularly ingesting too many calories, no matter the source. There’s benefits to milk but if your kids have a healthy diet in general they shouldn’t need to drink it.

    • Forester@yiffit.net
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      10 months ago

      Calories in calories out

      It’s not rocket science if you put in extra fuel the body will eventually turn that extra fuel into fat.

      • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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        10 months ago

        Still, since it’s children we’re talking about it’s a bit more touchy with their growth and everything and creating dietary anxiety isn’t a good idea. Keep them active, give them a variety of food and they should grow up healthy.