7. A 2010 study of American toddlers ages twelve to twenty-four months found that added sugar contributed 8.4 percent of their total daily calories; this sugar came mostly from juices and flavored drinks July 1, 2020 No Comments Read More »
8. More than half the toddlers drank fruit juice as their only beverage on any given day July 1, 2020 No Comments Read More »
9. The generational rise in juice consumption and its potential impact on health was alarming enough for the American Academy of Pediatrics to recommend limits for fruit juice consumption in 2017 July 1, 2020 No Comments Read More »
10. In September 2019, these recommendations were updated in a joint consensus statement released by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Heart Association July 1, 2020 No Comments Read More »
11. A recent analysis of 240 of the most popular baby and toddler foods in the United States showed that 100 percent of baby food desserts, 92 percent of fruit snacks, 86 percent of cereal bars, and 57 percent of teething biscuits and cookies contained more than 20 percent of their calories from sugar July 1, 2020 No Comments Read More »
12. A recent report from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity found that in 2017, 86 percent of television advertising on programs targeted to African Americans and 82 percent of ads on programs targeted to Hispanics were focused on junk food, sugary drinks, or other high-sugar snacks and candy July 1, 2020 No Comments Read More »
