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Energy and sports drinks not for kids: study

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(Medical Xpress) -- In a recent study published in Pediatrics, Dr. Holly Benjamin from the American Academy of Pediatrics, urged parents and pediatricians to keep sports drinks and energy drinks away from children and adolescents. Citing that the drinks contain caffeine, other stimulants, and sugar, ...

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Great reminder. MT @MomsTeam Who thinks to ask kids how much water and sports drink they get each day in the winter? http://t.co/zUriDK8G

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Study: Sugary drinks add 300 calories a day to youths' diets http://t.co/EcCCQma

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Good now let's toss those sports drinks! RT @EatHealthyInfo: Milk better than water to rehydrate #kids: McMaster study http://ar.gy/XgE

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http://lnkd.in/ctvtVR Nice post on when sports drinks are appropriate and American Academy of Pediatrician's position on energy drinks.

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