{"id":4505,"date":"2019-07-11T11:49:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T15:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/newsroom\/?post_type=fdoc-citrus-411&p=746"},"modified":"2019-07-11T11:49:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T15:49:38","slug":"fdoc-statement-on-bmj-study","status":"publish","type":"fdoc-citrus-411","link":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/grower\/fr\/fdoc-citrus-411\/fdoc-statement-on-bmj-study\/","title":{"rendered":"FDOC Statement on BMJ Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

July 12, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On\nJuly 10, a new study, \u201cSugary drink\nconsumption and risk of cancer: results from NutriNet-Sant\u00e9 prospective\ncohort,\u201d was published in The BMJ<\/a>,\na weekly peer-reviewed\nmedical journal, originally called the British Medical Journal.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study suggests a possible association between higher consumption of\nsugary drinks and an increased risk of cancer. Researchers based in France\nassessed the associations between the consumption of sugary drinks (sugar\nsweetened beverages and 100% fruit juices), artificially sweetened (diet)\nbeverages, and risk of overall cancer, as well as breast, prostate and bowel\n(colorectal) cancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, with this study, further research and testing is needed to\nunderstand these outcomes as many U.S. cohort studies have shown no correlation\nbetween 100% juice consumption and cancer, and in fact indicate positive\noutcomes on diet and health markers. Observational studies cannot establish\nthat the identified associations represent cause-and-effect. A more comprehensive\nanalysis of an individual\u2019s lifestyle and eating patterns would need to be\nperformed to better understand the cause-and-effect relationship. Additionally,\nthe study followed the participants for an average of 5.1 years to draw these conclusions,\nwhich is far too short of a time period to accurately assess the correlation of\ncancer risk. Further, much of the data gathered was through participants\u2019\nself-reporting which can introduce errors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the participant population, 79% were women, which is not representative of the global population. Additionally, participants were French, a population with different eating patterns than what is typical in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last, sugar\u2019s negative effects on obesity, visceral adiposity, and glycemic load (with no delineation between naturally-occurring sugars, like those found in 100% fruit juices, and added sugars) are discussed as potential mechanisms that led to this study\u2019s findings. However, additional studies report that children or adults who consume 100% orange juice are no more likely to be overweight, obese, or show signs of adiposity compared to those who do not consume orange juice.1<\/a>,2<\/a>,3<\/a> <\/sup> Furthermore, 100% orange juice scores in the \u201clow\u201d category of glycemic index and contains a flavonoid called hesperidin, which may help slow the absorption of sugar throughout the body.4<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Florida Department of Citrus\nconsistently communicates a message of moderation. 100% orange juice never\ncontains added sugar and serves as a nutrient-rich tool to be used as part of a\nhealthy diet in moderation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

100% orange juice is the most nutrient dense of commonly consumed 100% fruit juices and has fewer calories. Many studies in both adults and children report that 100% orange juice consumption is associated with higher diet quality and increased levels of key nutrients.5<\/a>,6<\/a>,1<\/a>,3<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FDOC supports the U.S. 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans which recognize that 100% fruit juice, along with water and low\/fat-free milk, should be the primary beverages of choice to maintain a healthy diet.7<\/a> <\/sup>At a time when many Americans are not meeting recommended fruit and vegetable intakes, 100% orange juice can be a tasty and convenient way to meet daily fruit needs and to address under-consumed nutrients, like potassium, for both children and adults. An 8-ounce glass of 100% orange juice boasts an impressive 116% of your daily recommended vitamin C intake, 15% of your daily folate and 10% of your potassium. In fact, adult 100% orange juice drinkers were shown to have lower BMI, smaller waist circumference, and lower body fat compared to those who don\u2019t drink orange juice.8<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information and additional research, please visit www.FloridaJuice.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

References<\/h2>
  1. O\u2019Neil CE et al. Nutr Res. 2011;31:673-682. <\/li>
  2. Evidence Analysis Library (EAL), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Dietary and Metabolic Impact of Fruit Juice Consumption Evidence Analysis Project. <\/li>
  3. O\u2019Neil CE et al. Nutr J. 2012;11:107. <\/li>
  4. Kerimi, A., Gauer, J., Crabbe, S., Cheah, J., Lau, J., Walsh, R., . . . Williamson, G. (n.d.). Effect of the flavonoid hesperidin on glucose and fructose transport, sucrase activity and glycaemic response to orange juice in a cross-over trial on healthy volunteers. British Journal of Nutrition, 1-27. doi:10.1017\/S0007114519000084. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/30670104?dopt=Abstract<\/a> <\/li>
  5. Yang et al. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2013;45(4):340-348. <\/li>
  6. Lee et al. J Med Food. 2014;17(10):1142-1150. <\/li>
  7. USDA\/DHHS. 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. http:\/\/health.gov\/dietaryguidelines\/2015\/guidelines<\/a> <\/li>
  8. Wang et al. Impact of orange juice consumption on macronutrient and energy intakes and body composition in the US population. Public Health Nutr. 2012;15(12):2220-2227. <\/li><\/ol><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":619,"template":"","fdoc_citrus_type":[],"class_list":["post-4505","fdoc-citrus-411","type-fdoc-citrus-411","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t