Fruit juice tastes sweet and kids love to drink it.
Pa. Cochran is a member of the AAP's Committee on Nutrition. But juice is basically water and carbohydrates, and too much can cause many health problems. The policy statement outlines the difference between fruit juice and juice drinks. Also, when drinks that contain vitamin C are consumed with a meal, they can increase iron absorption by twofold, says Cochran. And juice contains no fat or cholesterol.