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An emerging adolescent health risk: caffeinated energy drink consumption patterns among high school students.

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The association of energy drinks with other potential negative health and behavioral outcomes suggests that use of these products may represent a marker for other activities that may negatively affect adolescent development, health and well-being.
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This article is published in Preventive Medicine.The article was published on 2014-05-01. It has received 169 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Adolescent health & Sensation seeking.

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Functional Beverages: The Emerging Side of Functional Foods

TL;DR: This review reports on the scientific advances in the emerging area of functional beverages with a focus on commercially available products, as well as on the potential health benefits related to their consumption.
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The Safety of Ingested Caffeine: A Comprehensive Review.

TL;DR: It is reported that, for healthy adults, caffeine Consumption is relatively safe, but that for some vulnerable populations, caffeine consumption could be harmful, including impairments in cardiovascular function, sleep, and substance use.
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The negative impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on children’s health: an update of the literature

TL;DR: Most studies found consistent evidence for the negative impact of SSBs on children’s health, with the strongest support for overweight/obesity risk and dental caries, and emerging evidence for insulin resistance and caffeine-related effects.
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Energy drink consumption in europe: a review of the risks, adverse health effects, and policy options to respond.

TL;DR: The risks of heavy consumption of energy drinks among young people have largely gone unaddressed and are poised to become a significant public health problem in the future.
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Consumption of energy drinks by children and young people: a rapid review examining evidence of physical effects and consumer attitudes.

TL;DR: There is growing evidence that consumption of energy drinks is associated with a range of adverse outcomes and risk behaviours in terms of children's health and well-being, however, taste, brand loyalty and perceived positive effects combine to ensure their popularity with young consumers.
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Caffeinated energy drinks--a growing problem.

TL;DR: Several studies suggest that energy drinks may serve as a gateway to other forms of drug dependence, and regulatory implications concerning labeling and advertising, and the clinical implications for children and adolescents are discussed.
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Health Effects of Energy Drinks on Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults

TL;DR: Energy drinks have no therapeutic benefit, and many ingredients are understudied and not regulated, and concerns for potentially serious adverse effects in association with energy drink use are raised.
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A survey of energy drink consumption patterns among college students

TL;DR: Using energy drinks is a popular practice among college students for a variety of situations, and for the majority of situations assessed, users consumed one energy drink with a reported frequency of 1 – 4 days per month, but many users consumed three or more when combining with alcohol while partying.
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Brief measures of sensation seeking for screening and large-scale surveys

TL;DR: Two brief indices of sensation seeking are developed, a four-item measure that retains the framework of the Sensation Seeking Scale-Form V (SSS-V) and a shorter two- item measure focusing on the risk-taking elements of sensation seek.
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Caffeinated cocktails: energy drink consumption, high-risk drinking, and alcohol-related consequences among college students.

TL;DR: Students who reported consuming AmED had significantly higher prevalence of alcohol-related consequences, including being taken advantage of sexually, taking advantage of another sexually, riding with an intoxicated driver, being physically hurt or injured, and requiring medical treatment.
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