{"id":14889,"date":"2019-10-15T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=14889"},"modified":"2019-10-15T00:28:09","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T05:28:09","slug":"american-heart-association-says-leading-health-organizations-support-first-ever-consensus-recommendations-to-encourage-young-childrens-consumption-of-healthy-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2019\/10\/15\/american-heart-association-says-leading-health-organizations-support-first-ever-consensus-recommendations-to-encourage-young-childrens-consumption-of-healthy-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"American Heart Association says Leading Health Organizations Support First-Ever Consensus Recommendations to Encourage Young Children\u2019s Consumption of Healthy Drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AmericanPrinceton, NJ<\/strong> – The American Heart Association says leading medical and nutrition organizations recommend breast milk, infant formula, water, and plain milk as part of a new set of comprehensive beverage recommendations for children, outlined by age (birth through age 5).<\/p>\n

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They caution against beverages that are sources of added sugars in young children\u2019s diets, including flavored milks (e.g., chocolate, strawberry) and sugar- and low-calorie sweetened beverages, in addition to a wide variety of beverages that are on the market and targeted to children such as toddler formulas, caffeinated beverages, and plant-based\/non-dairy milks* (e.g., almond, rice, oat), which provide no unique nutritional value.<\/p>\n

\u201cEarly childhood is an important time to start shaping nutrition habits and promoting healthy beverage consumption,\u201d said Megan Lott, MPH, RD, Deputy Director of Healthy Eating Research, which convened the expert panel. \u201cBy providing caregivers, health care and early care and education providers, policymakers, and beverage industry representatives a clear set of objective, science-based recommendations for healthy drink consumption, we can use this opportunity to work together and improve the health and well-being of infants and young children throughout the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n

The recommendations were developed as part of an unprecedented collaboration by experts at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy)<\/a>, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)<\/a>, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)<\/a>, and the American Heart Association (AHA)<\/a> under the leadership of Healthy Eating Research (HER)<\/a>, a leading nutrition research organization, and with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the time children are born through those first few years, beverages are a significant source of calories and nutrients and can have a big impact on health long into the future,\u201d said Richard Besser, MD, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. \u201cFamilies deserve clear and consistent guidance on what their young children should drink and what they should avoid. These recommendations from our country\u2019s leading medical and nutrition organizations will help families raise healthy children.\u201d <\/p>\n

Healthy Beverage Recommendations: A Snapshot<\/h3>\n

The recommendations outlined below by age are intended for healthy children in the United States and do not address medical situations in which specific nutrition guidance is needed to manage a health condition or specific dietary choices such as abstaining from animal products.  (See infographic on the right column.)<\/p>\n

[320right]Research shows that what children drink from birth through age 5 has a big impact on their health \u2013 both now and for years to come. While every child is different, the nation\u2019s leading health organizations agree that for most kids, the following recommendations can help to set children on a path for healthy growth and development. <\/p>\n

As always, consult with your health care provider about your child\u2019s individual needs.  <\/b><\/p>\n