Improving the state of children's health & nutrition around the world


Preliminary Results

Child participant summary


   4-8 Months = results after four to eight months of taking Juice Plus+®
   One year = results after a full year of taking Juice Plus+®
   Three Years = results after 3 years of taking Juice Plus+®


About Changes in Your Child's Diet

1.  Have you seen any change in the amount of fruit or vegetables your child eats on average every day?

4-8 Months 53% more 42% no change 5% less
One Year: 59% more 36% no change 5% less
Three Years: 70% more 25% no change 5% less

2. Have you seen any change in how often your child eats breakfast in the morning?

4-8 Months 31% more 65% no change 4% less
One Year: 33% more 63% no change 4% less
Three Years: 39% more 57% no change 4% less

3. Have you seen any change in the amount of water your child drinks on average every day?

4-8 Months 61% more 37% no change 2% less
One Year: 67% more 31% no change 2% less
Three Years: 79% more 20% no change 1% less

4. Have you seen any change in how often your child eats meals from "fast food" restaurants each week or any change in the number of carbonated soft drinks and/or high sugar children's beverages your child drinks on average every day

4-8 Months 66% less often 28% no change 7% more
One Year: 71% less often 24% no change 5% more
Three Years: 79% less often 28% no change 3% more


About Changes in Your Child's Health

5. Has there been any change in the number and/or amount of over-the-counter medications your child takes on a regular basis?

4-8 Months 42% less 55% no change 2% more
One Year: 49% less 49% no change 2% more
Three Years: 61% less 37% no change 2% more

6. Has there been any change in the number and/or amount of prescription medication your child takes on a regular basis?

4-8 Months 35% less 61% no change 4% more
One Year: 40% less 56% no change 4% more
Three Years: 52% less 44% no change 4% more

7. Have you noticed any change in how often your child has visited a physician or clinic for "sick visits"?

4-8 Months 56% less 40% no change 4% more
One Year: 63% less 32% no change 5% more
Three Years: 74% less 22% no change 4% more

8. Has your child been diagnosed as having any specific, on-going disease(s) or condition(s)? If yes, have you seen any changes in your child's disease(s) or condition(s)?

4-8 Months 35% better 55% no change 8% more
One Year: 37% better 58% no change 5% more
Three Years: 39% better 56% no change 5% more
(Note: This reflects answers only from those respondents whose children had been diagnosed as having a specific, on-going disease(s) or condition(s). The most commonly cited ones were seasonal allergies, asthma, ADD/ADHD and food allergies.)


About Changes in Your Child's School Life

9. Has there been any change in the amount of school your child has missed for health-related reasons, including illnesses and doctor's visits?

4-8 Months 49% less 46% no change 5% more
One Year: 55% less 38% no change 6% more
Three Years: 67% less 28% no change 5% more

10. Has there been any change in your child's academic performance in school?

4-8 Months 46% better 52% no change 3% worse
One Year: 51% better 46% no change 3% worse
Three Years: 61% better 36% no change 3% worse

11. Has there been any change in your child's ability to concentrate and pay attention in school?

4-8 Months 45% better 53% no change 2% worse
One Year: 50% better 48% no change 3% worse
Three Years: 60% better 38% no change 3% more

12. Has there been any change in your child's self-image and self-esteem?

4-8 Months 43% better 55% no change 2% worse
One Year: 51% better 47% no change 2% worse
Three Years: 61% better 37% no change 2% more


About Changes in Your Child's Extracurricular Activities

13. Have you seen any change in your child's level of participation in organized extracurricular sports/athletic activities?

4-8 Months 43% increased 55% no change 3% decreased
One Year: 48% increased 49% no change 3% decreased
Three Years: 59% increased 38% no change 3% decreased

14. Whether or not your child participates in organized extracurricular sports/athletic activities, have you noticed any changes in your child's overall level of physical activity?

4-8 Months 55% increased 43% no change 2% decreased
One Year: 61% increased 37% no change 2% decreased
Three Years: 71% increased 26% no change 3% decreased

15. Have you seen any change in your child's level of participation in other organized extracurricular activities such as scouting, band or orchestra, school plays, chess, problem-solving competitions, etc.?

4-8 Months 36% increased 63% no change 1% decreased
One Year: 40% increased 58% no change 1% decreased
Three Years: 52% increased 47% no change 2% decreased

16. Have you seen any change in your child's level of participation in informal, personal hobbies or pastimes such as stamp collecting, amateur astronomy, painting, music, etc.?

4-8 Months 39% increased 60% no change 1% decreased
One Year: 43% increased 56% no change 1% decreased
Three Years: 52% increased 46% no change 1% decreased

Composite of All of the Above Questions: Child Participant

97% reported a positive result of one kind or another.

3% reported no specific positive result.

About Any Other Changes You've Noticed

Do you think your involvement in the Juice Plus+® Children's Health Study has resulted in a change in your child's awareness of his or her own health and wellness?

4-8 Months 82% more aware 18% no change
One Year: 86% more aware 14% no change
Three Years: 92% more aware 8% no change
*Percentages may not always total exactly 100% due to rounding.