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Should Your Teen Have Caffeine? Pediatricians Weigh In Following Release of New Drink Guidelines

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Fiordaliso / Getty ImagesTeenagers and children should not have caffeinated drinks, according to new guidelines from a group of experts.The report cited caffeine's negative health effects in kids under 18, including poor sleep and increased blood pressure.Other experts support the recommendation, but said it's probably OK for your teen to have a latte or energy drink every once in awhile.New guidelines from a group of experts have clarified heal…

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Should Your Teen Have Caffeine? Pediatricians Weigh In Following Release of New Drink Guidelines

1 month ago·United States

New Guidelines Say Teens Should Cut Caffeine Out Completely — Here's Why

Teens have a lot of options when it comes to eating and drinking caffeinated products, and many do just that. In fact, research shows that nearly a quarter of teens have caffeine all or most days of the week. But new guidelines from a nutrition research group say that’s bad news, stressing that teens shouldn’t have caffeine — at all. The guidelines, which were released by Healthy Eating Research and created by a panel of experts from the Academ…

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Experts Say Teens Should Avoid Caffeine Entirely — Here’s Why

“It's better to avoid high-caffeine drinks while the brain is in a period of rapid development.”Food & Wine / Getty ImagesTeens have a lot of options when it comes to eating and drinking caffeinated products, and many do just that. In fact, research shows that nearly a quarter of teens have caffeine all or most days of the week. But new guidelines from a nutrition research group say that’s bad news, stressing that teens shouldn’t have caffeine —…

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