Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Some guidelines in reference to beverages include reducing intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, monitoring intake of 100 percent juice for children and adolescents, and consuming soy-fortified beverages.
According to the guidelines, evidence shows that children or adolescents who consume sugar-sweetened beverages have a higher body weight than those who drink less of these types of beverages, and limited evidence suggests that increased intake of 100 percent juice has been associated with higher body weight in the same age group.