Identify risks associated with an excessive
intake of juice.
Recognize the difference between 100% fruit
juices and other juices.
List three benefits of eating fruit compared
to drinking juice.
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Activity 1:
How
much juice should your child be limited to daily?.
1.
Have you ever wondered just
how much sugar is in the drinks your child drinks everyday? This lesson might
give you a better idea of what is really in your child’s favorite beverages.
The fruit juice you receive
from WIC can provide your child with good nutrients such as vitamin C, but an
excessive amount of juice can cause problems. If a child drinks more than 12
ounces of fruit juice a day they may be at risk for the following:
Obesity
Children who drink more
than 12 ounces of fruit juice a day are getting too many calories from non
nutrient dense foods. These children are at risk of obesity. If a child
is drinking an excessive amount of juice they are also getting an
excessive amount of calories. This juice may make them feel full and lead
them to refuse nutrient dense foods essential for growth and development.
Tooth Decay
Children who eat or drink
excessive amounts of sugar are at high risk for tooth decay.
Diarrhea
If your child is drinking
too much fruit juice, more than 12 ounces, he may experience loose
stools.
What is
the difference between 100% fruit juice and the other types of fruit juice?
If the juice does not contain
100 % real fruit juice it probably has more sugar added to the beverage.
On the food label, look for the
statement “contains 100% real fruit juice”. If the item contains only 10% of
real fruit juice, you might consider choosing another beverage.
For example: The juice provided
to you by WIC is 100% real fruit juice such as Seneca Apple Juice, Welchs Grape
Juice, and all Dole products like Pineapple Juice. Drinks such as Capri
Son and Hawaiian Punch only contain 10% and 5% real fruit juice consecutively.
Those drinks will have extra sugar added for flavoring and add no additional
vitamins or minerals.
100% fruit juice is okay to give
your child sometimes, but he will receive more vitamins and minerals if he eats
the actual fruit. He will also benefit from the fiber provided in fruit. Fiber
helps keep your “food tube” clean and keeps you regular.
Reading
the Food Label:
Before we go any further about
determining how much sugar is in our juice, we need to learn about reading the
food label. The package might show off “sugar free” but it’s the nutrition
information label that’s going to tell you whether the product has just as many
grams of sugar or just as many calories as regular products. Most packages now
have a label called “Nutrition Facts”. This label
tells you what you’re really eating. By comparing the labels on products, you
can plan a balanced diet and cut down on fat, salt, and sugar for better health.
Finding
Sugar on Food Labels
Sugar can be found on the
food label under total carbohydrate.
You can find different types
of sugar under the ingredient list. Here is a list of common sugars: Sucrose,
Fructose, Glucose, High fructose corn syrup, Lactose, Maltose
Other refined sugars such as
confectioners sugar, powdered sugar, dextrose, maple syrup turbinado sugar
and mannitol sugar can be found on the ingredient list.
Sugar Content
Comparison in Different Drinks
100% Orange Juice
(8 fl oz)
Sunny Delight
(8 fl oz)
100% Grape Juice
(8 fl oz)
100% Apple Juice
(8 fl oz)
Kool Aid
(8 fl oz)
Crystal Light
(8 fl oz)
Horchata
(8 fl oz)
V-8 Juice
(8 fl oz)
V-8 Splash
(8 fl oz)
Gatorade
(8 fl oz)
Diet Pepsi
(12 fl oz)
Mountain Dew
(12 fl oz)
Pepsi
(12 fl oz)
Sugar (sucrose and/or fructose, 5 g/tsp) content based on typical or
usual serving size.
You may notice that orange juice is quite high in sugar. Orange juice
that is 100% real fruit juice contains natural sugars while the sugar in
Kool Aid, for example, was added. Orange juice would be the better
choice over Kool Aid, BUT, an orange would be even better!
Activity
2:
1.
Excessive intake of juice may lead to which of following?
Stronger teeth
Obesity
Anemia
2.
Which of the following is the best source of vitamin C?
Sunny Delight
Milk
Orange
3.
What is the difference between 100% Pineapple Juice and Hawaiian Punch?.
1.
Here are some fun activities
you can do with your children. Just click on this picture to begin!
Remember to click on the "Back" button
on the top of your screen to return to this lesson.
Now let's review!
Activity 3:
1. Children should
not be forced to drink juice.
True
False
2. Drinking
excessive amounts of juice may cause diarrhea.
True
False
3. If your child
is thirsty, choose water or small amounts of fruit juice that are 100%
real fruit juice (no more than 12 oz/day).
True
False
4.
List three benefits of eating fruit rather than drinking juice.
1.
2.
3.
Which WIC Office do you go to?
Bullhead City
Kingman
Lake Havasu City
Where
are you taking today's lesson?
You have completed the lesson on “What's in Your Juice”.If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail one of our
nutritionists.We’ll be glad
to answer any of your questions.
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If you have an
extra minute, please fill out our survey on the WIC home page (where you chose
this class) so we can better serve you. Thank You.
Answers:
Activity 1:
No more than 12 oz of fruit
juice should be given to your child each day.
Activity 2:
1. Obesity
2. Orange
3. The Pineapple juice contains more vitamins and minerals and less added
sugar than the Hawaiian punch.
Activity 3:
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. Fruit contains fiber, keeping the food tube clean, less calories in fruit
reducing risk of obesity, drinking juice frequently may lead to tooth decay.
Now let's review!