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Harmful Effects of Energy Drinks

Harmful Effects of Energy Drinks. Morgan Poll Health Promotion Student Weber State University. Energy Drinks are Harmful to the Body. College students and consumption. Sales are through the roof!. What’s the big deal?. Caffeine Alcohol Exercise. ?. ?. Caffeine.

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Harmful Effects of Energy Drinks

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  1. Harmful Effects of Energy Drinks Morgan Poll Health Promotion Student Weber State University

  2. Energy Drinks are Harmful to the Body • College students and consumption

  3. Sales are through the roof!

  4. What’s the big deal? • Caffeine • Alcohol • Exercise ? ?

  5. Caffeine • Most nutritional labels don’t post all the caffeine contained in the can. • Most cans do not state the correct serving size. • Guarana contains caffeine • Guarana contains 3 to 5 percent of caffeine • The human body can handle about 200 milligrams of caffeine if consumed throughout the day

  6. How Much? Source: studentvoiceonline.com

  7. Alcohol • In Wal-mart energy drinks are in the same area as the alcoholic beverages. • Why is this? • When mixed with alcohol, it can be a deadly combination.

  8. Exercise • Energy drinks are not a hydrator when exercising. • They actually act as a dietary, which is a dehydrator. • Gatorade contains most all of the needed nutrients that are lost in exercise.

  9. Review • Body cannot handle too much caffeine. • Alcohol does not mix well. • Not a good hydrator.

  10. Corny Reminders • “AMP” up your life by staying away from energy drinks • You can still party like a “ROCKSTAR” • Have “NO FEAR” life goes on without energy drinks • And if you find a “RED BULL”, I advise you to run!

  11. Harmful Effects of Energy Drinks Morgan Poll Health Promotion Student Weber State University

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