Parents urged to curtail sports drinks for kids

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Parents urged to curtail sports drinks for kids

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Sports drinks aren't necessary for children and teenagers and are likely to contribute to obesity, according to U.S. researchers urging parents to limit consumption of the beverages. While adolescent athletes engaged in...

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Tags: Obesity, Parenting, Children's Health, Teen Health, Food and Drink

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Put down those energy drinks, new study says

news.consumerreports.org — “Forget those widely promoted and seemingly ubiquitous energy drinks that target teenagers and children. Have your kids drink water instead. A new clinical study, “Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks for Children and Adolescents: Are They Appropriate?” urges parents to discourage...View full resource at news.consumerreports.org

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NO!!! RT @CReporter: Parents, should your kids really be downing those energy drinks? http://is.gd/XBp91k

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Energy and sports drinks not for kids: study

medicalxpress.com — “(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, ...View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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