Where does 100% fruit juice fit into a balanced diet and what are the benefits for people seeking to improve their fruit and vegetable consumption. This section provides scientific summaries and downloadable resources for healthcare professionals.
Throughout the world, a large percentage of the population - both of developmental age and adults - does not consume the amount of fruit and vegetables recommended by guidelines and scientific societies.
There has been some debate about how our beverage choices affect body weight with a focus on sugar content and energy density. Contrary to suggestions from some government bodies, a recent observational study has found that fruit juice consumption was statistically associated with lower body mass index.
Some diet commentators link orange juice consumption with weight gain as a consequence of its sugar content but this has never been proven in high quality intervention trials.
Sugars include all simple carbohydrates, monosaccharides and disaccharides, both those occurring naturally in a food as well as those added during production.
While there is generally a positive view about 100% fruit juices, some public health bodies have raised concerns about their potential impact on body weight, particularly in relation to overconsumption and sugar content.
The place of Fruit Juice in the dietary guidelines on fruit and vegetables around the world
Glycemic response refers to the effect that foods and drinks have on blood glucose after consumption.
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