ArticleFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2022
Energy Drinks: Effects on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Children and Teenagers. A Randomized Trial.
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- The Effects of Energy Drinks on the Cardiovascular System: A Systematic Review.Current cardiology reports · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of Acute Energy Drink Consumption on Heart Rate Variability in Children and Adolescents. A Randomized Trial.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Trial
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- Energy drinks: effects on pediatric 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. A randomized trial.Pediatric research · 2023Trial
- Energy Drinks Decrease Left Ventricular Efficiency in Healthy Children and Teenagers: A Randomized Trial.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Trial
- Energy Drinks and Arrhythmias in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Narrative Review of the Last Decade.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- The effects of energy drink consumption in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study and the recommendations of the Italian Pediatric Society.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
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- Chronic high consumption of energy drinks and cardiovascular risk in adolescents-results of the EDKAR-study.European journal of epidemiology · 2025Article
- Energy Drink Exposures and Trends in Children and Young Adults Reported to the National Poison Data System.Progress in pediatric cardiology · 2025Article
- Pediatric Exposures Associated with Caffeine Energy Products Reported to United States Poison Centers, 2011-2023.Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology · 2025Article
- Regulatory Efforts and Health Implications of Energy Drink Consumption by Minors in Poland.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Review
- Influence of energy drink consumption on perceived quality of life in young adults and adult population.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Red Bull Energy Drink Impact on Salivary Glands in Wistar Rats: Can Blueberry Extract Reverse the Damage?Nutrients · 2024Article
- Dietary Strategies in the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension in Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Acute Cardiovascular Effects of Simultaneous Energy Drink and Alcohol Consumption in Young Adults: A Review of Case Reports.Pediatric reports · 2024Review
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- Prevalence of fatigue and consumption of energy drinks consumption among nursing students studying part-time.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Article
- Energy Drinks and Adverse Health Events in Children and Adolescents: A Literature Review.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Energy Drinks and Their Acute Effects on Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Children and Teenagers: A Randomized Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: The consumption of Energy Drinks (ED) is very popular among children and teenagers. While potential cardiovascular side effects of these beverages are suggested, the acute impact of ED consumption on the pediatric cardiovascular system has not been systematically examined yet. The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of ED consumption on blood pressure and heart rate in healthy children and teenagers. Methods: This study was a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover clinical trial. On two consecutive days, the study participants were asked to consume a weight-adjusted amount of an ED (3 mg caffeine per kg of body weight) or a placebo containing a similar amount of sugar but without conventional ED ingredients. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and heart rate were measured at the following time points: baseline as well as 30, 60, 120 and 240 min after beverage consumption. Results: In total, 27 healthy children and adolescents (mean age 14.53 ± 2.40 years, 14 male) were included in the present study. Compared to placebo intake, mean SBP was demonstrated to be up to 5.23 mmHg ( Conclusions: The acute ED consumption is associated with a significantly increased SBP and DBP in healthy children and teenagers. Minors, particularly those with pre-existing health conditions, should be discouraged from drinking EDs. Clinical Trial Registration: https://www.drks.de/drks_web/, identifier: DRKS00027580.
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