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Are Sports Drinks Better Than Energy Drinks for Kids?

It's pretty common to see kids chugging a Gatorade or other sports drink at a sporting event, but nutrition experts and pediatricians want to make sure people know there's a right time and a wrong time to consume them. In a report published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers highlighted the differences between sugary, stimulant-containing energy drinks and sports drinks, which come with carbohydrates, electrolytes and other substances designed to hydrate and replenish elements lost...Full Story
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