The staff at WIC work hard to educate families on the risks of improper consumption of juice. We know that many children drink more juice than what is recommended. Offer juice in a cup with an open top, and never in a bottle.No more than 6 ounces of 100% juice each day for children ages 4-6.No more than 4 ounces of 100% juice each day for children ages 1-3.If you decide to give your child juice, the USDA, WIC, and the AAP recommend: With this in mind, WIC encourages families and caregivers to offer children whole fruits and vegetables as a healthier option. You’re right! We know that whole fruits and vegetables provide a great deal of nutrients, including vitamin C and fiber. We know what you’re thinking: “Whole fruits and vegetables are better”. However, the WIC package was revised in recent years to include fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, while reducing the amount of juice provided. Juice provides the vitamin C that registered dietitians, doctors, and researchers sought to boost in WIC participants’ diets. In the past, fruits and vegetables were not included in the packages. The food packages at WIC are developed using evidence-based research conducted by the USDA and Congress at the national level. WIC issues 100% fruit and vegetable juice starting when a child turns one year old, which aligns with the recommendations of the USDA and AAP. So then, when and why does WIC offer juice? Why does WIC offer juice? WIC, the USDA, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) take this stance. There is no nutritional benefit to serving fruit or vegetable juice to children under one year old. Whole fruits and vegetables offer more nutrients than fruit or vegetable juices.

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