Drinking 100 Percent Fruit Juice is Associated with Improved Nutrient Intakein Children and Adolescents New research shows those who drink 100 percent juice have higher intakes of key nutrients compared to non-consumers

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Consumption of 100 percent fruit juice isclosely linked to improved
nutrient adequacy among 2-18 year olds, according to new research
published in the current online issue of Public Health Nutrition, the
Juice Products Association reports today.
The new study from researchers at the Louisiana State University
Agricultural Center and Baylor College of Medicine highlights the
effect that consumption of fruit juice had on select nutrients (ones
that have been identified as "nutrients of concern" and are most
frequently under-consumed in children's diets), namely: dietary fiber;
vitamins A, C, and E; magnesium; folate; phosphorus; calcium; and
potassium.
According to the findings, with the exception of vitamin E and fiber,
consumption of 100 percent juice was associated with higher usual
intakes of all of the aforementioned nutrients. (Of note, although
juice drinkers did not exhibit higher intakes of dietary fiber, their
fiber intake wasnot lower than nonconsumers, as experts have
previously speculatedmay occur). These results underscore the role of
100 percent juice as a nutrient-dense beverage – a classification also
noted in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
"One hundred percent fruitjuice plays an important role in the diets
of childrenand teens, supplying important nutrients duringcrucial
years for growth and development," notes lead researcher Dr. Carol
O'Neil. "Drinking 100 percent juice should be encouraged as part of an
overall balanced diet."
Additionally, this study is the first to show that fruit juice
consumers were more likely to exceed the Adequate Intake for calcium
than those not consuming juice. It is unclear if this is due to
intake of calcium-fortified juices or if fruit juice was more likely
to be consumed alongside calcium-rich foods and beverages.
In this study, the researchers used data fromthe 2003-2006 National
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to examine the diets
of a nationally representative sample of children and adolescents ages
2-18 years.
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