Fruit juice consumption is there a link to childhood obesity?

The research can be confusing. Some studies say that fruit juice consumption is linked to obesity and some say that 100% fruit juice is not associated with excess weight.

To drink or not to drink? This is not the question - it is, in fact, more important to keep in mind the amount of fruit juice consumed.

Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide recommends that we have vegetables and fruit more often than juice because they provide more dietary fibre.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children ages 1-6 year(s) old have a maximum of 4-6 ounces/day (120 to 175 ml or 1/2 or 1/3 cup) and for ages 7-18 years, maximum 8-12 ounces (250 to 375 ml or 1 to 1-1/2 cups).



The bottom line is that it is important to watch the amount of 100% fruit juice provided per day.
A great tip: satisfy thirst with water.
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Going Protein Your daily protein target (in grams) should be about half your weight (in pounds). Here is a list of foods that supply a good amount ... or less than you might think. Food Protein (grams)   Food Protein (grams) Meat & Fish (85g cooked unless noted) Beef Chicken (1 breast) Turkey Pork Ground beef Canned tuna Fish or shellfish Canned salmon Chicken (1 drumstick-57g) Sliced turkey or ham (57g) Hot dog (1) Beans, Tofu & Veggie Burgers Yves Veggie Cuisine Veggie Sausages (1) Beans, peas or lentils (1 cup cooked) Schneiders Oh Naturell Meatless Breaded Chick'n Burgers (1) Soy nuts (1/4 cup) Edamame (1/2 cup) Peanut butter (2 Tbs) Tofu (85g) 25 25 25 23 22 21 21 17 14 10 6 19 15 13 12 10 8 7   Dairy & Eggs Cottage cheese (1/2 cup) Egg substitute (1/2 cup) Soy milk (1 cup) Milk (1 cup) Yogurt (170g) Hard cheese (28g) Egg (1 large) Ice cream or frozen yogurt (1/2 cup) Cream cheese (1 Tbs) Other Foods Kashi Go Lean Cereal (1 cup) Pasta (1 cup cooked) Oatmeal (1 cup cooked) Nuts (28g) Whole wheat bread (2 slices) Cheerios (1 cup) Green peas (1/2 cup cooked) White bread (2 slices) Corn flakes (1/4 cup) 13 12 11 8 8 7 6 4 1 13 8 6 5 5 4 4 4 2

Can You afford the Extras? Stopping at your favourite coffee shop on your way to work? Looking for a snack to get you through the mall? Thinking of dessert? Here is how much exercice a 150 pound person would have to do to burn off the calories in some popular foods! (Source: Nutrition Health Newsletter January/February 2008) Product Calories Time Workout Cake Doughnut 250 20 minutes stair machine Muffin 400 50 minutes jogging Cafe Mocha 400 40 minutes swimming laps Slice of N.Y. style cheesecake 700 2 hrs and 40 min. brisk walking 2 Chocolate Truffles 200 20 minutes bicycling Bagel w/Cream Cheese 500 2 hrs and 30 min ballroom dancing Slice of Cheese Pizza 500 1 hour playing tennis Tablespoon of Oil 120 30 minutes raking leaves For more information about Nutrion Facts please visit: www.breakfastforlearning.ca Fruit and Vegetable Database Eat Well - Live Well