Not according to the latest study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Theresa Nicklas and colleagues at Baylor College of Medicine determined that the consumption of juice was not found to be detrimental for children in terms of nutrient intake or overweight status. In fact, 100% juice consumption was found to be associated with better nutrient intake overall. This study, however, only assessed children 2 to 11 years of age. Full story.
June 3, 2008
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Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.