October 9/Sacramento, Cal./Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics -- In a new observational study presented at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Exposition (FNCE) in Philadelphia, researchers looked at the association of grape consumption, in the non-alcoholic forms most commonly consumed -- fresh grapes, raisins and 100% grape juice -- with the diet quality of a recent, nationally representative sample of U.S. children and adults.
Their findings suggest that, among adults and children, consumption of grapes and grape products is associated with healthier dietary patterns and increased nutrient intake.