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Fruit Juice Causing Restlessness – Follow-up

After my October 26, 1999 column on fruit juices causing restlessness in children, I’ve gotten into a number of conversations about juice with parents and healthcare providers. Most were unaware of another downside of fruit juices in children – these empty calories leave children shorter (yet heavier) than their peers.

A study published in the journal Pediatrics found that children who drank more than 12 ounces of juice per day became measurably fatter while their height-growth faltered. Most of us would like to be a bit taller and a bit slimmer.

I can’t think of many who would prefer the shorter and fatter option.

Published on: October 27, 1999
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Alan Greene MD

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Dr. Greene is a practicing physician, author, national and international TEDx speaker, and global health advocate. He is a graduate of Princeton University and University of California San Francisco.
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