Summer cold drinks usher in "hot" sales

Rapid growth in sales of refreshing beverages

In the hot summer, there is a strong demand for heatstroke prevention and cooling, and "cold" drinks such as ice cream and iced drinks usher in a "hot" sales

Some media recently visited a number of convenience stores, shopping malls, and home appliance stores in Beijing, and combined with online platform sales to understand summer consumption trends

Dingdong shopping data shows that the high temperature in summer has led to the explosive growth of ice cream, cold drinks, seasonal fruits and other heat-relieving delicacies

Toddlers need to pay attention to health problems

Ruan Guangfeng, director of the Science and Technology Communication Department of the Kexin Food and Health Information Exchange Center, said that in summer, drinks for children should pay more attention to health issues

Foreign research institutions have issued the "Consensus Guidelines for Healthy Beverages in Early Childhood", which analyzed 9 common liquid beverages, including water, 100% fruit juice, original pasteurized milk, soy milk, sugar-sweetened beverages, etc.

This guide believes that the most suitable liquid beverages for children are breast milk, infant formula, plain pasteurized milk and water, and recommends for children of different ages:

Infants under 6 months: Drink only breast milk or formula without adding any liquid beverages, including water

Children 6-12 months: After adding complementary food, you can drink a little water (about 118.

Children 12-24 months: It is recommended to drink whole milk and plain water

Children 2-5 years old: boiled water, low-fat or skim milk is the first choice, followed by a small amount of 100% pure fruit juice

The same is true for children over the age of 5

There are a variety of beverages for young children on the market.

One is sugary drinks

　　Excessive sugar intake is not only detrimental to children's development of good eating habits, but also endangers children's health

　　The second is caffeinated beverages

　　The third is alcoholic beverages

　　(Yu Le)

　　"China Food News" (July 11, 2022 Edition 07)

　　(Editor-in-charge: Luo Chen)