Beverages in Children

The beverage market is always introducing new offerings to appeal to” children, but “new dietary recommendations from several major health organizations say that children should really stick with drinking water and plain pasteurized milk.” The new “recommendations for children ages 5-18, released Wednesday, come from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Heart Association.” The organizations’ “advice is in keeping with broader draft dietary guidelines created by an advisory committee to the U.S. government at the end of last year, which also said water should be the main thing that people of all ages drink.” However, “the report is notable in carving out specific stances on the wide range of beverage options marketed to families, including plant-based milk and drinks containing non-sugar sweeteners.”

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