The impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults - review of latest research
Introduction and purpose Consumption of energy drinks has become popular all over the world. Energy drinks are non-alcoholic beverages that contain large amounts of caffeine, sugar, and substances like vitamins, taurine, ginseng, creatine, and guarana. The aim of our research is to present the la...
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Introduction and purpose
Consumption of energy drinks has become popular all over the world. Energy drinks are non-alcoholic beverages that contain large amounts of caffeine, sugar, and substances like vitamins, taurine, ginseng, creatine, and guarana. The aim of our research is to present the latest data on impact of energy drinks on health of children, adolescents, and young adults.
Description of the state of knowledge
Regular consumption of energy drinks is associated with numerous adverse health effects. The main areas of impact are the cardiovascular system and the nervous system. High concentrations of caffeine - the main ingredient in energy drinks can lead to increased heart rate, increased blood pressure and heart rhythm disorders. Consuming energy drinks leads to hypertension and increased cardiovascular risk. In addition, energy drinks can cause sleep disorders, anxiety and hyperactivity. Energy drinks are characterized by a high sugar content, which promotes obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.
Materials and methods
Systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar databases to obtain most accurate and recent results. The key words included ,,energy drinks”, ,,children”, ,,health”,,cardiovascular system” and ,,caffeine.”
Conclusions
This review provides further evidence that consumption of energy drinks by children and adolescents is associated with many adverse effects for physical and mental health. Mainly predisposed systems are cardiovascular and nervous. Further research is needed, with emphasis on maintaining ethics, to determine long-term effects of Energy Drinks use in these populations.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9100119988ff46f9ab6210d942417bc22025-02-12T08:17:52ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062025-02-017810.12775/JEHS.2025.78.57745The impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults - review of latest researchKlaudia Kożuchowska0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3915-8262Dawid Pilarz1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1380-8190Marcelina Szewczyk2https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1382-5762Maria Morawska3https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6247-2812Aleksandra Tomczyk4https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6030-3939Julia Ufnal5https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5766-6995Dominika Lewandowska6https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8297-9296Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska7https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2205-0813Klaudia Drewko8https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1534-9753Kinga Jarosz9https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0395-9303Provincial Multidisciplinary Center of Oncology and Traumatology named after M. Copernicus in Lodz, Pabianicka Street 62, 93-513 Lodz, PolandProvincial Multidisciplinary Center of Oncology and Traumatology named after M. Copernicus in Lodz, Pabianicka Street 62, 93-513 Lodz, Polandaffiliation Provincial Multidisciplinary Center of Oncology and Traumatology named after M. Copernicus in Lodz, Pabianicka Street 62, 93-513 Lodz, Polandaffiliation University Clinical Hospital No. 2 Medical University of Lodz, 90-549 Łódź, ul. Żeromskiego 113, PolandUniversity Clinical Hospital No. 2 Medical University of Lodz, 90-549 Łódź, ul. Żeromskiego 113, PolandMedical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warsaw, PolandnOvum Medical Clinic, Bociania Street 13, 02-807 Warsaw, PolandMunicipal Public Health Care Facility in Łask, Polna Street 12, 98-100 Łask, PolandLower Silesia Specialist Hospital of T. Marciniak, Emergency Medicine Center, 50-367 Wrocław, PolandUniversity Clinical Hospital No. 2 Medical University of Lodz, 90-549 Łódź, ul. Żeromskiego 113, Poland Introduction and purpose Consumption of energy drinks has become popular all over the world. Energy drinks are non-alcoholic beverages that contain large amounts of caffeine, sugar, and substances like vitamins, taurine, ginseng, creatine, and guarana. The aim of our research is to present the latest data on impact of energy drinks on health of children, adolescents, and young adults. Description of the state of knowledge Regular consumption of energy drinks is associated with numerous adverse health effects. The main areas of impact are the cardiovascular system and the nervous system. High concentrations of caffeine - the main ingredient in energy drinks can lead to increased heart rate, increased blood pressure and heart rhythm disorders. Consuming energy drinks leads to hypertension and increased cardiovascular risk. In addition, energy drinks can cause sleep disorders, anxiety and hyperactivity. Energy drinks are characterized by a high sugar content, which promotes obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay. Materials and methods Systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar databases to obtain most accurate and recent results. The key words included ,,energy drinks”, ,,children”, ,,health”,,cardiovascular system” and ,,caffeine.” Conclusions This review provides further evidence that consumption of energy drinks by children and adolescents is associated with many adverse effects for physical and mental health. Mainly predisposed systems are cardiovascular and nervous. Further research is needed, with emphasis on maintaining ethics, to determine long-term effects of Energy Drinks use in these populations. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/57745energy drinkschildrenhealthcardiovascular systemcaffeine |
| spellingShingle | Klaudia Kożuchowska Dawid Pilarz Marcelina Szewczyk Maria Morawska Aleksandra Tomczyk Julia Ufnal Dominika Lewandowska Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska Klaudia Drewko Kinga Jarosz The impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults - review of latest research Journal of Education, Health and Sport energy drinks children health cardiovascular system caffeine |
| title | The impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults - review of latest research |
| title_full | The impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults - review of latest research |
| title_fullStr | The impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults - review of latest research |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults - review of latest research |
| title_short | The impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults - review of latest research |
| title_sort | impact of energy drinks on health of children and young adults review of latest research |
| topic | energy drinks children health cardiovascular system caffeine |
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