Problematic Use of Energy Drinks by Adolescents

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 643-650

  Kaminer, Yifrah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Alcohol; Caffeine; College students; Energy drinks; High risk behaviors

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; CARBOHYDRATE; EPHEDRINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADVERTIZING; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; BEVERAGE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; ENERGY DRINK; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD POISONING; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPORTS DRINK; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; BEVERAGES; CAFFEINE; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FOOD LABELING; HUMANS; RISK-TAKING;

EID: 77953512612     PISSN: 10564993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2010.03.015     Document Type: Review

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