water versus apple juice

Question
The school system has decided since water has no nutritional value it should not be offered to the children at snack time (kindergarten through third grade)Instead, milk and apple juice are their options.  With apple juice, so high in sugar, isn't water a better choice?

Answer
Hello Anne!

   You are correct that water is actually the better choice. While juice can be a healthy way to occasionally get picky children to consume more fruit, researchers say using it too often can exacerbate bad eating habits by training kids to prefer ?and hold out for ?something sweet. Thirst is best satisfied with water, hunger with solid foods. Caloric beverages can blur that line.

In addition, a growing body of science is linking sweet drinks, natural or otherwise, to a host of child health concerns, everything from bulging bellies to tooth decay.

Hope this helps!  For more answers to your nutrition questions check out www.planetyorgos.com

-George Rapitis, MS
www.juiceblend.com  

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