[PHNUTR-L] Oranges: Naturally Portion-Controlled for Weight Loss Oranges: Naturally Portion-Controlled for Weight Loss; Fit Easily into 100-Calorie Snack Trend

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Oranges: Naturally Portion-Controlled for Weight Loss; Fit Easily into 
100-Calorie Snack Trend

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SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 27, 2005--The latest trend 
in the battle of the bulge is packaging popular snacks in 
portion-controlled packets of 100 calories. Mother Nature figured out 
how to do this long ago. Sunkist(R) oranges come in their own 
portion-controlled package of just 80 calories, and they're high in 
fiber and water, which contributes to the "fullness factor" -- a key 
strategy for weight loss because it helps prevent overeating.

Research shows that fibers found in the fuzzy white layer of an orange 
curb appetite and suppress hunger levels for up to four hours after 
eating(1). In addition, oranges offer a nutritional punch in a 
refreshingly juicy package. In fact, compared to other "low-calorie" 
snacks like pretzels or popcorn, oranges offer great taste, fewer 
calories and more nutrients. (See chart below(a))

                        Calories Fiber  Vitamin C Sodium Potassium Fat
---------------------- -------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ----
   Sunkist(R) Orange      80       7g     78mg     0mg     260mg    0g
       (1 orange)                        130% DV           7% DV
---------------------- -------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ----
        Pretzels          110      3g     0% DV   350mg     0mg    0.5g
   (1 oz/16 pretzels)
---------------------- -------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ----
     Light Popcorn        140      1g     0% DV   130mg    74mg    4.5g
   (3.5 cups popped)
---------------------- -------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ----
   Reduced Fat Chips      140      1g    10% DV   130mg     0mg     7g
    (1 oz/17 chips)
---------------------- -------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ----
    Animal Crackers       110      0g     0% DV    65mg     0mg     4g
      (10 cookies)
---------------------- -------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ----

(a) Nutrient values taken from Nutrition Facts Panel of products
     purchased from major retail grocery store

"Keeping healthy snacks in the house is a must," according to Dr. Naomi 
Neufeld, M.D., founder and director of KidShape, a family-based weight 
management program for overweight children and their parents. "It's much 
easier to make wise choices if healthy snacks, such as oranges, are 
available. I encourage people to enjoy whole fruit rather than juice, 
which has virtually no fiber. Whole oranges have the added benefit of 
providing vitamins, minerals and disease-fighting nutrients."

Citrus fruits are included in the dietary programs of some of the 
world's leading nutrition organizations including USDA's Dietary 
Guidelines for Americans, the Produce for Better Health (PBH) 
Foundation's 5 A Day Program, American Heart Association, American 
Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.

About Sunkist Growers

As one of the world's oldest and largest citrus marketing cooperatives, 
Sunkist Growers is owned by more than 6,000 citrus growers in California 
and Arizona, most of whom are small family farmers harvesting oranges, 
lemons and grapefruit. For more citrus information, nutrition tips and 
healthy recipes, visit www.sunkist.com.

Sources

(1) Tiwary, C.M., Ward, J.A., Jackson, B.A. Journal of the American
     College of Nutrition 1997;16(5):423-428.
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