Middle-school children who consume amounts of sweetened energy drinks are 66% more likely to suffer from hyperactivity and inattention symptoms. The finding has implications for school success and experts recommend children avoid energy drinks, which also often contain caffeine. Boys (specielly black and Hispanic boys) were more likely to consume energy drinks than girls. "The results support the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that parents should limit consumption of sweetened beverages and that children should not consume any energy drinks.”
Previous research has shown a strong correlation between children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and poor academic outcomes, greater difficulties with peer relationships, and increased susceptibility to injuries.
In addition to hyperactivity and inattention, sugared beverages also impact childhood obesity and sugar-sweetened beverages are a leading cause of added calories in the diets of obese children.
Source: Michael Greenwood, Yale University
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