Mythology
True or False Energy drinks are classified as a food product, not a natural health product.
True Energy drinks must follow the same rules as products and list all sources of caffeine. Natural health products follow less rules and may include information that is not true or misleading
There are this many teaspoons of sugar in an energy drink can? a) 7 teaspoons b) 14 teaspoons c) 20 teaspoons
b) 14 teaspoons of added sugar
What is the recommended maximum daily intake of caffeine for teens? a) 30-50 mg b) 85-150 mg c) 150-300 mg
b) 85-150 mg of caffeine MAXIMUM Most energy drinks have 80 mg of caffeine per cup (250 ml), however may energy drinks come in larger portion sizes and not all natural caffeine have to be listed on the label, so than some energy drinks may have more caffeine than listed
Besides food, _______ will also help you increase and maintain your energy levels throughout the day.
Sleep (9-10 hours per night) will help keep your energy levels up, and help you focus and do better at school. Physical Activity (at least 60 mins per day) helps improve school performance, increase feelings of happiness, and it gives the body a good wake up.
True or False Energy drinks are similar to sport drinks. They are designed to boost energy and hydrate our bodies during exercises.
False Most energy drinks contain high amount of sugar and caffeine that may lead to dehydration Sports drinks contain eater, small amounts of sugars and minerals like sodium and potassium (replaces what you lose from intense activity for more than an hour)
These vitamins are found in energy drinks 1) Vitamin D 2) Vitamin C 3) Vitamin B 4) Vitamin E
3) B Vitamins- taking more than what your body needs does not give you more energy
What are three side effects from caffeine?
-Irritability, mood swings, diarrhea, nervousness, heart racing, nausea, trembling, increased urine, trouble sleeping
Two healthy beverage alternatives to caffeinated energy drinks are _________ & __________
Water, Soy, Low fat milk, fruit juice
True or False One can of energy drink has about three times the amount of caffeine as one can of cola.
True One can of energy drink has about 160 mg of caffeine. Cola= 53mg
Which of the following energy drink ingredient found on the Nutrition Fact Label is not an Amino Acid? a) Fructose b) Carnitine c) Taurine
a) Fructose
Name two healthy snacks that can keep you energized during the day from 2 different food groups.
Example: Veggies & Hummus, Apple & Cheese, Bread & Peanut Butter etc
Caffeine is a __________ to the central nervous system
Stimulant
True or False Mixing alcohol with energy drinks will make you less intoxicated
False You may think you are less intoxicated that you are because the energy drink contains sugar and caffeine, which make you feel more alert.
This fleshy root is an ingredient found in most energy drinks- it claims to improve mental alertness and energy? a) Ginseng b) Taurine c) Gingko Biloba d) Stevia e) both a and c
e) both a and c Giseng and Ginko Biloba are herbs that claim to improve mental abilities in adults (but not proven), but have never been studied on children and youth. We do not know if they can be harmful or not.
From the ingredients listed below, these 2 contain caffeine: Taurine, Ginko Biloba, Guarana, Ginseng, Riboflavin, Cocoa, Vitamin B 12, Vitamin B 6
Guarana and Cocoa
Caffeine is a drug that enters your brain and speeds up the central nervous system and increases ________.
heart rate
Due to the high amount of caffeine, added herbal ingredients, vitamins, and sugar, energy drinks are recommended during pregnancy?
False. NO.
Extra B vitamins leave the body through what?
URINE
How many milligrams of caffeine does 1 cup of green tea have?
20 mg per cup
Each year American's consume ______ million pounds of caffeine?
Each year American's consume 45 million pounds of caffeine