Energy drinks: What is all the hype? The dangers of energy drink consumption

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 70-76

  Rath, Mandy ^a  

^a University of Mary ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Caffeine; Dietary practices; Education; Health effects; Practitioners; Prevention

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ENERGY DRINK; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN;

ADOLESCENT; CAFFEINE; ENERGY DRINKS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856846184     PISSN: 10412972     EISSN: 17457599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2011.00689.x     Document Type: Article

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