UK - Doctors warn against giving energy drinks to children
Doctors warn against giving energy drinks to children claiming they contain 'toxic' levels of caffeineBy Daily Mail Reporter
Energy drinks like Red Bull have been highlighted in a new report on the potentially harmful impact energy drinks can have on children
Doctors say parents 'should never' give their children energy drinks warning they contain 'toxic' levels of caffeine.
A study, published in the journal Paediatrics, has found energy drinks contain up to 14 times more caffeine than other soft drinks taking them to a level considered 'toxic' for children.
It warned against both energy and sports drinks saying they contain extra calories which most children do not burn off and sugar which can cause tooth decay.
They called on parents to give their children water instead claiming it was best for the majority of youngsters doing routine physical activity.
Energy drinks contain stimulants including caffeine which is linked to diabetes, heart problems, behaviour problems and even early death.
Sports drinks contain carbohydrates, minerals and electrolytes and are designed to replace water and electrolyes lost through perspirsation.
The study criticised adverts encouraging young people to believe the energy drinks can help them reach peaks of physical performance.
The energy drink brands highlighted in the report include Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar.
Sports drinks named were All Sport, Gatorade and Powerade.
Dr Holly Benjamin, a lead author of the report and doctor at the Comer Children's Hospital which is part of the University of Chicago, told the Independent: 'Sports drinks contain extra calories that children don't need and could contribute to obesity and tooth decay.............
Energy drinks like Red Bull have been highlighted in a new report on the potentially harmful impact energy drinks can have on children
Doctors say parents 'should never' give their children energy drinks warning they contain 'toxic' levels of caffeine.
A study, published in the journal Paediatrics, has found energy drinks contain up to 14 times more caffeine than other soft drinks taking them to a level considered 'toxic' for children.
It warned against both energy and sports drinks saying they contain extra calories which most children do not burn off and sugar which can cause tooth decay.
They called on parents to give their children water instead claiming it was best for the majority of youngsters doing routine physical activity.
Energy drinks contain stimulants including caffeine which is linked to diabetes, heart problems, behaviour problems and even early death.
Sports drinks contain carbohydrates, minerals and electrolytes and are designed to replace water and electrolyes lost through perspirsation.
The study criticised adverts encouraging young people to believe the energy drinks can help them reach peaks of physical performance.
The energy drink brands highlighted in the report include Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar.
Sports drinks named were All Sport, Gatorade and Powerade.
Dr Holly Benjamin, a lead author of the report and doctor at the Comer Children's Hospital which is part of the University of Chicago, told the Independent: 'Sports drinks contain extra calories that children don't need and could contribute to obesity and tooth decay.............
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