|
|
     
|
Energy drinks used by athletes pose serious concerns - Jul 02, 2009 | 8:54:28
posted by: Marta Lawrence
USA Today reports that overuse of energy drinks by college and high school athletes is a growing concern among health professionals. At the SUNY Youth Sports Institute's first national symposium on energy drinks, experts concluded that the drinks could lead to dehydration, tremors, heat stroke and heart attacks. "There's a tremendous amount of caffeine in these drinks," Jeanna Marraffa, a clinical toxicologist at the Upstate New York Poison Center told the paper. "I would say: know what's in these products, have a sense of how much you're consuming and realize they are not safe. Certainly you can have toxic effects from them." Do you believe student-athletes are abusing energy drinks? What should be done to ensure safety? 
Post a Comment |
  
As an educator, umpire/official, ex college/professional athlete, and past coach I believe it is our top job to guarentee our athletes recognize it is education first and athletic success second.
- Nancy Aiken
   
|
