Online Dental Insurance – Energy drinks should not be consume by AAP Kids
Dentists routinely caution patients about the over-consumption of soda pop, juice and sports drinks that pack little if any nutritional value and take a toll on teeth.
Now the American Academy of Pediatrics is taking aim at energy and sports drinks, saying that in most cases, kids don’t need them and some products contain substances that can be harmful to children.
In the June issue of Pediatrics, the report’s co-authors point out the differences between sports drinks and energy drinks.
