Alternate Assignment: Energy Drinks

Biology 2402 Alternate Assignment: Energy Drinks A topic that we see many people talking about lately is Nutrition. Nutrition is the science of obtaining the nutrients need to maintain health and growth for the human body. Many people are discussing cutting out certain things from the diet and increasing other substances. In the topic that we are discussing we are looking at the consummation of energy drinks and sport drinks. Scientist believe that young adults and teenagers should not be consuming energy drinks, and only consuming sport drink after intense workouts. Scientist believe that these drinks are not begin used for their purpose and, causing young adults and teenagers diet to be imbalance. In this paper will be discussing the effects

Energy drinks are promoted as beverages that offers alertness and increase intellectual and bodily performance. One energy drink is to have the same caffeine level as five cups of coffee. According to National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, as much as 500 milligrams of caffeine can be in one energy drink. Energy contain variety ingredients like guarana, sugars, taurine, ginseng, and B vitamins. Each of ingredients either offer more caffeine or are added electrolytes. Energy drinks are marketed to young men around the age of eighteen and thirty-four years of age. Safety concerns have been occurring with the use of energy drinks. In 2007 to 2011, Energy drink related emergencies have double in people 40 years and older. In our society, a tendency of adults and young adults mixing alcohol and, energy drink have increased. To the human body, it gives the individual a great high when consuming alcohol. Twenty five percent of students in college drink a mixture of alcohol and energy drink, and this group has tendency of binge drinking then those who do not mix alcohol and energy drinks. The use of energy drinks with alcohol, marijuana, and central nervous system drugs (Ritalin and Adderall) is very dangerous and can lead to hospitalization. Statistics also show that there is very limited proof that caffeine improves alertness. There is more evidence

We see that energy drinks and sport drinks are used more frequently in young adults. Advertisement market to young individual to influence them to buy their products. Example, in a Powerade commercial you will see a man out on the basketball court running up and, down the court sweating and chugging a Powerade. This commercial put in the mind of young men that cool men play sports and drink Powerade. To fit into the image that was marketed to the young men you see many young men drinking Powerade and playing sports so, that they can be more like the cool man that was shown on the advertisement. We also see that brands like Red Bull and Monster sponsor NASCAR, Big Truck races, and Dirt bike races. These people who take in these activities are role models to many young adults. With sponsorship from energy drinks you will see many fans consuming the product. Energy drink and sport drink brands target people as consumers and, find ways to make money from