Basics!
What two ingredients are commonly found in energy drinks that can cause health concerns?
Caffeine & Sugar
The Food and Drug Administration (does or does not) regulate energy drinks.
Does not
Children and teens are (more or less) likely to have heightened effects from the high amounts of caffeine in energy drinks.
More
What should you drink instead of an energy drink?
Water
Name 5 energy drink brands.
Monster, Red Bull, Bang, Reign, Alani Nu, Rockstar, C4, Celcius, Ghost, PRIME, Etc.
Name at least two of the potential positive effects energy drinks can have.
Increased alertness, attention and energy
Name at least three dangers of energy drinks.
Increased Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Breathing, dehydration, anxiety, insomnia, potential weight gain, increased risk of type 2 diabetes
True or False: Energy drinks are the most popular dietary supplement consumed by American teens and young adults next to multivitamins.
True
Where should you look to see how much caffeine is in an energy drink?
The nutrition label
What is Red Bull's slogan?
Gives you wings.
Energy drinks are usually high in which vitamin?
B Vitamins
How does caffeine chemically affect the body?
Caffeine affects the body by jolting the central nervous system, tricking it into thinking that it's not tired.
What age group consumes the most energy drinks?
18-34
True or False: Teachers drinking energy drinks in front of students can teach the students bad habits.
True
What is Rockstar's slogan?
Party like a rockstar
Typical energy drinks contain how much caffeine?
Caffeine may harm children and teen's still developing what?
Cardiovascular and nervous system
Do men or women consume more energy drinks?
Men
Athletes (should/should not) drink energy drinks before a game.
Should not. Water should be the primary drink choice.
What is Monster's slogan?
Unleash the Beast
What are two legal stimulants added to energy drinks that increase alertness, attention and energy?
Guarana, Taurine and L-Carnitine
How much caffeine from energy drinks is okay for teenagers?
The American Academy of Pediatrics states that caffeine and other stimulant substances contained in energy drinks have no place in the diet of children and adolescents.
What percentage of students aged 12-17 consume energy drinks regularly?
1/3 or 33%
For an average adult, how many mg of caffeine per energy drink is too much?
200 mg
What is Bang's slogan?
Fuel Your Destiny