The suitability of caffeinated drinks for children: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials, observational studies and expert panel guidelines

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 342-357

  Ruxton, C H S ^a  

^a Nutrition Communications   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Beverages; Caffeine; Child

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; COFFEE; TEA;

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; ANALYSIS; BEVERAGE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COFFEE; COGNITION; DRUG EFFECTS; EXERCISE; FOOD PACKAGING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); STANDARDS; TEA;

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; BEVERAGES; CAFFEINE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COFFEE; COGNITION; EXERCISE; FOOD LABELING; HUMANS; NUTRITION POLICY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY AS TOPIC; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; TEA;

EID: 84904624761     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12172     Document Type: Article

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