Children aged 8 – 12-year-olds who drink high-sugar energy drinks are more likely to show symptoms of hyperactivity and inattention in children. These conclusions were made by specialists from the Yale Institute of Public Health.
These results are important for student achievement and suggest that students should drink fewer drinks that contain a lot of sugar. The authors of the study emphasized that energy drinks, which, in addition to sugar, also contain caffeine, are particularly detrimental to children's academic performance.
Study published in Academic Pediatrics.
A team of researchers led by Professor Jeanette Ickovics examined 1,649 high school students randomly selected from a Connecticut school district.
Researchers have found that as the amount of sugary drinks consumed increases, the risk of hyperactivity and inattention in children increases. Energy drinks top the list of drinks harmful to schoolchildren.
While more research is needed to better understand the effect and mechanisms linking sugary soft drinks and hyperactivity, scientists are unanimous in their opinion that childhood hyperactivity syndrome, poor academic performance, peer relationship problems, and increased susceptibility to injury.
Some soft drinks and energy drinks that are popular with schoolchildren contain up to 40 grams of sugar. The students participating in the study described consumed an average of two sugary drinks per day (between 0 and 7 such drinks). Health experts recommend that children consume no more than 21 – 33 grams of sugar per day (depending on age).
In addition to hyperactivity and inattention, high sugar drinks can also lead to obesity.
Source estet-portal.com
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