More Sugary Fruit Juice Consumed By Minority Children Than Their White Peers

While there has been a steep decline in kids’ consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in California, African-American and Latino children may be replacing soda with 100 percent fruit juice while their white peers are not, according to a new study from UC San Francisco.

Obese Mexican-Americans Lack Diet, Exercise Advice From Doctors

Only half of obese Mexican-American adults receive diet and exercise advice from their physicians, a new study finds, although obesity is on the rise for this group. “Among this obese population, not seeing 100 percent of people receiving advice is discouraging. There is a much higher risk of having negative health consequences,” said Ha Nguyen, Ph.D…

Drinking 100 Percent Fruit Juice May Offer Disease-Fighting Benefits

Drinking 100 percent fruit juices could have protective health benefits similar to those of whole fruits, according to research presented in a literature review at the 2011 Experimental Biology (EB) meeting…

Drinking 100 Percent Fruit Juice Is Linked To Higher Intake Of Essential Nutrients

With so few Americans consuming the recommended amounts of fruit each day, finding quick and simple ways to add additional fruit servings – and the important nutrients they provide – is more critical than ever. Although USDA recognizes that 4-oz of 100 percent juice supplies one serving (1/2 cup) of fruit, there is still confusion regarding the healthfulness of juice…