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Drinking at least one glass of 100% fruit juice daily was associated with a slight increase in weight in both children and adults, according to a recent analysis of previous studies.
Dr. Walter Willett, a prominent nutrition researcher at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, pointed out a key concern with fruit juice consumption: its high sugar content and ease of overconsumption. Prolonged exposure to excess sugar in the bloodstream can lead to insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and other chronic conditions.
While the analysis did not establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship, experts, including pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Tamara Hannon from the American Academy of Pediatrics, affirmed the findings as consistent with clinical observations. Dr. Hannon emphasized that due to rising rates of childhood obesity and dental issues, AAP guidelines recommend avoiding juice for infants under one year old, limiting intake to 4 ounces per day for children aged 1 to 3, and to 6 ounces per day for children aged 4 to 6.
Dr. Hannon further advised that unless a child has difficulty with solid foods, whole fruits and vegetables are generally preferable to juice. For teens and adults, national nutritional guidelines suggest limiting consumption to no more than 8 ounces of 100% juice per day, with an emphasis that juice should not substitute for water as a primary source of hydration.
