PERFORMANCE NUTRITION FOR THE ADOLESCENT ATHLETE (Day 5)

ENERGY DRINKS

• $10 billion dollar yearly industry in 2012
• In 2006, more than 30% of adolescents reported using energy drinks, an increase of more than 3 million teens in 3 years
• Categorized as nutritional supplements, not as a food
• In 2007-10,068 emergency room visits
• In 2011-20,783

ENERGY DRINKS AND PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITONS

• Highest risk population for adverse health effects
• Children, adolescents and young adults
• Cardiac conditions
• ADHD
• Eating disorders
• Diabetes
• Rx medications
• Alcohol consumers
• Recently discovered health effects in otherwise healthy kids
• Decreased bone mineralization due to high caffeine content

ENERGY DRINKS: CAFFEINE

Average intake for an adult is between 1-3mg/kg body weight (US).
 FDA

• Limit 65mg caffeine per 12 fluid ounces

 Side effects

• Many people begin to experience side effects with intakes greater than 300mg caffeine/day
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Jittery
• Anxiety

ENERGY DRINKS: IT'S NOT JUST THE CAFFEINE AND SUGAR

Other stimulants are added to energy drinks
 Kola nut, Guarana

• Additional source of caffeine

 Citrus aurantium, bitter orange

• Contain synephrine

 Yohimbe

• Interacts with anti-depressants

 Ma huang

• Plant source for ephedra

 Geranium

• Source of methylhexaneamine (banned by NCAA)

Yerba mate, zsishi, taurine, Carnitine, ginseng

http://www.usada.org/substances