Raising children is hard, especially in the teenage years. There are so many things that parents must worry about, such as; grades, peer pressure, smoking, drinking, sexual activity, sleep deprivation, learning to drive, etc. One factor in many teenagers lives that many parents are not aware of is energy drinks. So many teenagers consume energy drinks on a regular basis, some as often as daily even more than one a day. Are energy drinks safe for teenagers? Studies and reports show they are not. Some parents are unaware of the risks involved, others choose to ignore them, most do not even have a conversation with their teenager about drinking energy drinks. I have an older teen boy that started asking me to buy him one when he was around 14 or so, about the time they first started becoming popular. My answer was always an immediate no, and most times he would argue back asking why not. At the time I felt and assumed, that they were not a good idea for someone that was still physically and mentally growing. I didn’t do any research, or learn anything about energy drinks, just went with my gut feeling. Little did I know that my son’s father was not only allowing him to drink them, but would frequently purchase them for him whenever they stopped at a convenience store. When I realized this was happening, I decided to do some research and educate myself on the possible harms that energy drinks could cause to my teenager. An eight-ounce cup of coffee has 100-150 mg of
After reading the article “Are Energy Drinks Really That Bad?” I somewhat agree that energy drinks are the liquid cocaine to the youth, working class and modern society of 2015. There are so many different varieties, flavors and amounts; the different brands offering elongating hours of extra energy of phenomenal. With all the different varieties there is no end to the amount of energy drinks that can be taken in by one person. Including minors there is no legal drinking age on these drinks, even though if someone drinks too much it could have the same effect as alcohol. As noted in (its normal for the average adult to in take at least
Dear Uncle David, I really wish you would stop drinking all the time. I hate to see you throwing up every day. Seeing you drained of energy is frightening. You used to have a smile on your face every time you saw me, now I hardly ever see you smiling and laughing because you're always sick. I don’t understand why you keep drinking since you are always in and out the hospital. You were such an enthusiastic, funny, dramatic, fun person that people need in their life. Your smile lit up the room and now, I only see you moping drunk every time you're up and moving. It’s sickening to hear family gossiping about when you're going to die. I hope that by reading what I have to say will make you realize the problems you have with drinking and how
There are a lot of effects energy drinks can do to your brain, for example Fox health says” Caffeine blocks the effects of adenosine. A brain chemical that helps you sleep (which is why too much can lead to insomnia)now, think about it your sleep is affected, if you drink a lot of energy drinks it will mess up your sleeping habits. Most people drink it when they work nights to allow them to stay up. Most energy drinks are not FDA approved that means ta it’s not healthy to drink it. It also if you chug one of them you could get hospitalized because all that sugar poured in the body and all the ingredients that is cause you to stay up and keep you going that is not good for you. My opinion is people don’t know what they are putting in there body. It can affect you brain they can affect what you thing if
Consumption of energy drinks has become increasingly popular over the past 10 years. Particularly marketed towards adolescents and young adults, a 2008 study on energy drinks found that advertisements for these drinks are similar to those for alcohol and tobacco. Although not recommended for ‘children,’ energy drinks are still consumed by younger generations. Would it be better for there to be age restrictions on energy drinks?
Energy drinks have no curative benefit, and many components have not been studied deeply and not monitored. The reports of toxicity raise concern for potentially serious unpropitious effects in association with energy drink use. For the temporary period, paediatricians need to be aware of the likely consequences of these beverages on the vulnerable groups and share the adverse effects of its consumption to educate individuals. Long-term research should intend to comprehend the effects in at-risk groups. Toxicity inspection should be enhanced, and ordinances of energy drink sales and consumption should be based on suitable
(Thesis Statement) However, energy drinks can have a serious effect on people if not drinking responsibly.
The government has taken initiative to cut down the amount of soda that Americans are allowed do consume. They say that America will be less fat if we don't drink it. If America and want to loose weight the have to be wiling to want to work at loosing the weight.
Casiano, R., & Contributor, C. (2011, February 17). Queens chronicle - Study finds energy drinks bad for youth. TownNews.com . Retrieved
People around the world drink energy drinks on a daily basis not knowing of the ingredients and how they affect your body. more than 200 milligrams of caffeine can be dangerous, and energy drinks can include up to 500mg
First off, alcohol addiction and abuse among teenagers today is a bigger problem than ever before. The root of the problem lies in the fact that the teens are so exposed to the culture of this day and age, leading them to where they have easy access to alcohol. For example, their parents may already be alcoholics, and it's merely a few bad decisions later which could cause the child to have a few drinks and cloud their judgement. This is a big problem because their young bodies have never encountered anything like alcohol before, so in turn, the body does not know how to process it, and therefore leads to their downfall. A publication released by the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAA) suggests that by age 18, an astounding 60% of US teens would have had at least one drink. Moreover, according to the NIAA, youth between the ages of 12 and 20 will often binge drink as well.
Although, it really doesn’t matter what time it is of the day caffeine is going down our throats all around the clock. Researchers have been verified that more than 90 percent of American adult’s drinks caffeine every day. Most of us drink it because, we may need that extra boost, and some feel they need it cause their so addicted to it. According to The Food and Drug Administration, the average person will drink up to 200 milligrams daily, the equivalent to drinking 4 cans of soda. Everyone seems to know already that sodas are not good for our body or health, but do you know the true effects that it does to the body?
In the present society, people’s schedules tend to be extremely hectic due to either strenuous work schedules or keeping up with school and families. Due to this, numerous individuals do not obtain the recommended eight hours of sleep. On top of not getting enough sleep, they do not eat the proper foods to nourish their bodies. In return, they have a substantial lack of energy. Usually people who do not take care of themselves tend to eventually get more tired by mid-day and as their day goes on. A simple solution would be to go to bed earlier and eat better foods. However, our society has become very lazy, obese, and have started to take the easy way out over the years. Instead of eating better and trying to get more sleep, people drink
Energy drink is a soft drinks containing a high percentage sugar, caffeine or another stimulant, typically consumed during or after sports activity or as way of overcoming tiredness(Oxford Dictionary 2014). In this case, when they drained out of energy, they always look for something that can make more active especially when they are carry out various types of activities such as sports. This will lead them to end up having energy drinks. Although they are many people said that energy drink can help to boost up our energy by restoring the energy in our body, it is still true that energy drink should be banned because of the overdose substance are found in the beverage, it brings bad effect to a personal health and it can trigger negative effect to a personal behaviour.
A question that “CalBev” (California Beverage Association) has to decide is whether companies should put warning labels on their sugary drinks. Many people have their own opinions and reasons why or why not we should have warnings on sugary drinks; My opinion is that we don’t put warnings on sugary drinks.
First of all, their is an extremely high rate of obesity in children in the world today, and it needs to be ended. Obviously pop does not help any with obesity, but however, nutritious drinks can help in multiple ways. It will be extremely helpful to all children, at home, or in school. Obesity is a sorrowful disease. Having to worry about getting obesity in my family, friends, or even myself, is a terrifying thought. If a child becomes obese, it is hard for them to get from place to place, and to play sports. Therefore, nutritious drinks keeps a body slim, and they are able to do whatever they like, and feel terrific about themselves.