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Fruit juice consumption does not lead to obesity in preschoolers Posted on Friday, October 06, 2006 (EST)
Consumption of 100 percent fruit juices is not linked with obesity in preschoolers, according to a new research study published this week in the October issue of Pediatrics.

Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): Consumption of 100 percent fruit juices is not linked with obesity in preschoolers, according to a new research study published this week in the October issue of Pediatrics, the leading scientific research journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

In this new study researchers looked at data accumulated over several years and conclude there is no association between preschoolers' 100 percent fruit juice consumption and body mass index (BMI), even among those children who consume the most juice (greater than 12 ounces a day).

The BMI used in this study is a number calculated from a child's weight and height and is based on special criteria established for children by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"These findings support conclusions from several previous research studies that also have found no connection between 100 percent fruit juice consumption and overweight status in preschoolers," says Sue Taylor, R.D., director of nutrition communications for the Juice Products Association. ( ANI )

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