"It's important for parents to help teach children healthy eating patterns from the beginning. Juice has become such a staple in the daily diets of many young children these days. That said, offering them a juice that contains significantly less sugar and the nutritional benefits of 100% fruit juice is a good way to help toddlers develop an appreciation for less sweet tastes."
- Dr. Laura Jana, Pediatrician
SOURCE: Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician and co-author of the newly released book Food Fights: Winning the Nutritional Challenges of Parenthood Armed with Insight, Humor and a Bottle of Ketchup (American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 2007).
SOURCE: Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician and co-author of the newly released book Food Fights: Winning the Nutritional Challenges of Parenthood Armed with Insight, Humor and a Bottle of Ketchup (American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 2007).
"Teaching your children about good nutrition is more important now than ever, and many of the lessons you teach–be they good or bad–will stick with your kids for life."
- Stephanie Berning, News Editor, WFSB.com
SOURCE: "Be Your Child's Personal Taste-Bud Trainer," WFSB.com.
SOURCE: "Be Your Child's Personal Taste-Bud Trainer," WFSB.com.
"The key thing is that children learn many of their food taste preferences early–
below age 2."
- Dr. Paula Ziegler, Principal Research Scientist, Gerber
SOURCE: Cruz, M.D., C.R.Y, Children must be taught healthy eating habits early, Medical Observer. Apr. 2005.
SOURCE: Cruz, M.D., C.R.Y, Children must be taught healthy eating habits early, Medical Observer. Apr. 2005.
"The high sugar content in juice not only contributes to obesity, but can also contribute to an increase in dental cavities."
- Dr. Karen Zimmer, pediatrician and mother of two
"Juice is only minimally better than soda."
- Dr. David Ludwig, an expert on pediatric obesity at Children's Hospital, Boston
SOURCE: "Juice As Bad As Soda, Docs Say," Associated Press, Feb. 2005.
SOURCE: "Juice As Bad As Soda, Docs Say," Associated Press, Feb. 2005.