Energy Drinks and Alcohol

Courtney HallBonnie Ryan

Micaela Sepulveda Hommy Tang Emma Zhang

Which of these energy drinks have alcohol?

Class Poll

Which contain alcohol?

What is an energy drink? Energy drinks are beverages whose producers

advertise that they "boost energy." These advertisements usually do not emphasize energy derived from the sugar they contain but rather increased energy release due to a variety of stimulants and vitamins.

Some energy drinks contain alcohol, a suppressant.

Statistics Main consumers: teenagers and young adults. 31% of 12- to 17-year-olds and 34% of 18- to 24-year-olds report

regular consumption of energy drinks.  Consumption begins at very early ages:

28% of 12- to14-year-olds report regular consumption of energy drinks. Teen consumption has grown rapidly since 2002. For 12- to 17-year-olds, rates increased from 18%  in 2002 to 31%

in 2006. Most people are not aware that some energy drink manufacturers

are adding alcohol to their energy drinks. A 23.5-ounce can (Four Loko) may have an alcohol content up to

12% and is equal to drinking 5-6 beers*

*http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/25/national/main6990079.shtml

New Alcoholic Energy Drink Sparks Concern, FDA Investigates http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I16s1E4

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Which contain alcohol?

Potential Impact on Learning Although there is debate regarding the overall risks and benefits of energy

drink and moderate caffeine consumption, health researchers agree that caffeine consumption can have adverse health consequences, particularly at high doses. Among the most common negative effects are increased anxiety, panic attacks, increased blood pressure, increased gastric acid, bowel irritability, and insomnia. All of the side effects can have a negative impact on students’

learning. Students can become distracted, irritable, and tired, all causing students to lose interest in and/or not fully understand classroom tasks.

Class Poll

Health Standards in English Standard 2.1N – 7/8 Grades

Describe the influence of culture and media on body image.

Students in an English class will collect examples of media advertising energy drinks and conduct interviews with other students on their consumption of energy drinks and what has influenced their consumption. Using a medium of their choice (collage, digital media, essay), describe the influence of culture and media of energy drinks on student image.

Health Standards in Science Standard 1.1N – 7/8 Grades

Describe the short- and long-term impact of nutritional choices on health.

Students will research the short- and long-term impact of the consumption of energy drinks. Students will them create either a PowerPoint or Poster to present their findings to the class, relating points specifically to the human body.

Keep in mind, addiction may….START WITH SUGARY SOFT DRINKS

↓ADD CAFFEINE ENERGY DRINKS

↓ADD ALCOHOL ALCOHOLIC ENERGY DRINKS

↓ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

Resources Marin Institute Alcohol Industry Watchdog

http://www.marininstitute.org/site/ U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/alcohol.cfm

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index.htm

Bibliography www.YouTube.com www.polleverywhere.com Marin Institute www.marininstitute.org http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/

25/national/main6990079.shtml http://www.energyfiend.com/death-by-caff

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