A nation of juice addicts?

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Think your kids are doing the right thing by drinking juice instead of soda? Think again, says the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Nutrition. In a recent issue of Pediatrics, the committee explained that while fruit juice is a healthy, natural source of vitamins and, in some instances, calcium, drinking too much of it can be detrimental. Because juice tastes good, children readily drink it. Overconsumption of massmarket super-sweetened juice, however, could lead to tooth decay, diarrhea and childhood obesity. It is recommended that juice should be limited to four to six ounces for children ages 1 to 6 and eight to 12 ounces for children ages 7 to 18.