Spc. Kyle Lauth, of Calverton, N.Y., sips an energy drink in preparation for a dismounted patrol through the Hussaniyah town of the Istaqlal Qada, Dec. 29, 2008. U.S. Army photo
Task & Purpose: DoD Health Experts Want Troops To Cut Back On Energy Drinks
Recent research shows nearly 45% of deployed service members consumed at least one energy drink daily.
Editor’s Note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community.
U.S. military health officials are warning service members that chugging too many energy drinks can have harmful side effects.
Energy drinks come in small containers and extra-large cans with labels that promise increased energy and performance.
They became the beverage of choice over water for many service members during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research analyzed data collected during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2010 and found that nearly 45 percent of deployed service members consumed at least one energy drink daily. Nearly 14 percent reported drinking three or more per day.
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More News On Concerns That U.S. Soldiers Drink Too Many Energy Drinks
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Mainstream media patronizes us about energy drinks, service members still dying from real problems -- SOFREP
