New Recommendation: No Fruit Juice for Children Under the Age of One

Not recommended

Fruit juice should not be given to children during their first year, states a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. It simply contains way too much sugar:

In terms of sugar and calories, store-bought juice is similar to soda. For instance, four ounces of lemon-lime soda has 12.6 grams of sugar…

The question is, why the one-year limit? Considering that fruit juice has as much sugar as soda, why not recommend not giving fruit juice to young children, period?

• Medical News Today: Avoid Fruit Juice Up to the Age of 1 Year, Say the AAP
• The New York Times: Pediatricians Say No Fruit Juice in Child’s First Year
• Pediatrics: Fruit Juice in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Current Recommendations

Guide to low-carb fruits

Eating whole fruit is better than drinking fruit juice. But if you (not your children) are on a low-carb diet, you may want to limit fruit intake as well. Here’s our full guide:

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