With juices, calories can outweigh benefits for children

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With juices, calories can outweigh benefits for children

By Gabriella BostonSpecial to The Washington Post

The school year is underway, and many parents see no better way to prepare their children for a taxing day of learning than with a large glass of sunshine, also known as orange juice.

Not so fast, say nutritionists and obesity experts.

That glass of juice — even if it's 100 percent fruit juice — is loaded with unnecessary calories.