Energy drinks can have a drastic effect in the growing spirits of children because of the harmful content.
A new study was conducted by Fuse, the Center for Translational Research in Public Health at Tesside University and Newcastle University in the United Kingdom in 57 studies consisting of more than 1.2 million children from more than 21 countries.
According to the assessment, the presence of caffeine and other stimulating agents causes a high risk of psychological problems in young people, including depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and suicide thoughts.
Spend against Fox News DigitalProfessor of Nutrition of Public Health and the main author of the article Amelia Lake expressed their concern about the discovery of an “even greater list of mental and physical health results related to children and young people who consume energy drinks.”
It is relevant to note that the current assessment has been carried out as a follow -up to a first assessment in 2016.
“We have repeated [the review] Only to find an ever -growing clear space that suggests that the consumption of these drinks is associated with negative health results, “Lake explained.
The caffeine content of energy drinks varies from 50 mg to 505 mg per portion, the researchers noted.
“Even small amounts of caffeine can influence the quality and the amount of sleep, and poor sleep has been correlated immediately with a decrease in both mental and physical health-with adults and in children,” said Palinski-Wade, a registered dietician of New Jersey, The Outlet said.
“A lack of quality sleep can lead to reduced cognitive functions such as decision -making, conflict solution, working memory and learning, along with changes in behavior, mood and an increased risk of depression,” she added.
