TY - JOUR
T1 - Sports drinks and energy drinks for children and adolescents
T2 - Are they appropriate?
AU - Schneider, Marcie Beth
AU - Benjamin, Holly J.
AU - Bhatia, Jatinder J.S.
AU - Abrams, Steven A.
AU - De Ferranti, Sarah D.
AU - Silverstein, Janet
AU - Stettler, Nicolas
AU - Thomas, Dan W.
AU - Daniels, Stephen R.
AU - Greer, Frank R.
AU - McCambridge, Teri M.
AU - Brenner, Joel
AU - Cappetta, Charles T.
AU - Demorest, Rebecca A.
AU - Halstead, Mark E.
AU - Koutures, Chris G.
AU - LaBella, Cynthia R.
AU - LaBotz, Michele
AU - Loud, Keith J.
AU - Martin, Stephanie S.
AU - Weiss-Kelly, Amanda K.
AU - Begeron, Michael
AU - Gregory, Andrew
AU - Rice, Stephen G.
PY - 2011/6
Y1 - 2011/6
N2 - Sports and energy drinks are being marketed to children and adolescents for a wide variety of inappropriate uses. Sports drinks and energy drinks are significantly different products, and the terms should not be used interchangeably. The primary objectives of this clinical report are to define the ingredients of sports and energy drinks, categorize the similarities and differences between the products, and discuss misuses and abuses. Secondary objectives are to encourage screening during annual physical examinations for sports and energy drink use, to understand the reasons why youth consumption is widespread, and to improve education aimed at decreasing or eliminating the inappropriate use of these beverages by children and adolescents. Rigorous review and analysis of the literature reveal that caffeine and other stimulant substances contained in energy drinks have no place in the diet of children and adolescents. Furthermore, frequent or excessive intake of caloric sports drinks can substantially increase the risk for overweight or obesity in children and adolescents. Discussion regarding the appropriate use of sports drinks in the youth athlete who participates regularly in endurance or high-intensity sports and vigorous physical activity is beyond the scope of this report.
AB - Sports and energy drinks are being marketed to children and adolescents for a wide variety of inappropriate uses. Sports drinks and energy drinks are significantly different products, and the terms should not be used interchangeably. The primary objectives of this clinical report are to define the ingredients of sports and energy drinks, categorize the similarities and differences between the products, and discuss misuses and abuses. Secondary objectives are to encourage screening during annual physical examinations for sports and energy drink use, to understand the reasons why youth consumption is widespread, and to improve education aimed at decreasing or eliminating the inappropriate use of these beverages by children and adolescents. Rigorous review and analysis of the literature reveal that caffeine and other stimulant substances contained in energy drinks have no place in the diet of children and adolescents. Furthermore, frequent or excessive intake of caloric sports drinks can substantially increase the risk for overweight or obesity in children and adolescents. Discussion regarding the appropriate use of sports drinks in the youth athlete who participates regularly in endurance or high-intensity sports and vigorous physical activity is beyond the scope of this report.
KW - Caffeine
KW - Energy drinks
KW - Obesity
KW - Sport drinks
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U2 - 10.1542/peds.2011-0965
DO - 10.1542/peds.2011-0965
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21624882
AN - SCOPUS:79957882008
SN - 0031-4005
VL - 127
SP - 1182
EP - 1189
JO - Pediatrics
JF - Pediatrics
IS - 6
ER -