A warning for adolescents consuming energy drinks 🚨
One of the worst habits for young people?
Energy drink consumption, sleep behavior, and food choices of Icelandic adolescents
Study Details
This new study investigated the associations between energy drink consumption, sleep and food choices in adolescents 🔍
Key Findings
📈 Overall, 57% of adolescents (17 - 18 yrs) reported consuming energy drinks
🙋♀️ Higher rates were observed in girls (63%) vs boys (48%)
💤 Energy drink consumers were more likely to sleep less than 6 hrs per night
⏰ Especially when consumed after 15:00 daily
Adolescents who consumed energy drinks also ate less nutritious foods (e.g. fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish) ⚠️
…and consumed significantly more soft drinks, coffee and alcohol 🍻
Conclusion
Energy drink consumption in adolescents is significantly linked to poorer health behaviours which can have downstream effects on…
⛔️ Health
⛔️ Performance
⛔️ Cognitive function
⛔️ Development
Where possible, eliminating energy drink consumption in this population would have significant benefits 🚫
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41684444/
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