Journal Article

Juice Consumption Among Children Aged 9 to 24 Months Participating in Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

By Lovelace A, Schetzina K, Jaishankar G

Purpose: One out of every 100 deaths from an obesity-related disease is caused by sugary drink consumption. The National Center for Health Statistics reported in 2010, sugary beverages like soda, fruit drinks, sports drinks, sweet tea, and energy drinks accounted for 46% of all added sugars in the American diet. Research has shown each additional 12 ounce soda a child consumes each day, attributes to an increased 60% chance of becoming obese during one and a half years of follow up time…

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Date Added
March 12, 2018

Citation
Lovelace A, Schetzina K, Jaishankar G (2018) 'Juice Consumption Among Children Aged 9 to 24 Months Participating in Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program'. Pediatrics: Vol. 141, Issue 1, pp. 587. Available online: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/141/1_MeetingAbstract/587