Unit 4 - Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
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Literacy Review
What happens to your body when you drink fizzy
drinks?
Fizzy drinks can take a massive toll on peoples bodies causing a range of illnesses such as obesity.
High blood pressure, metabolic syndrome etc. when we drink a fizzy drink we are given a sudden
boost of energy which then causes the body to release the hormone insulin. This energy does not
last long and is followed by a drop in energy, this is called peaks and troughs. This can affect hunger
and can also affect behaviour and concentration. Fizzy drinks can cause hyperactivity due to the
amount of proteins in the brain.
Effects of fizzy drinks on children
A regular consumption of fizzy drinks by children can increase the risk of childhood obesity. It can
also increase the chances of the child getting diabetes in later life. Fizzy drinks are also very acidic
meaning they can have a large affect on the child’s teeth and cause major problems at a young age
which could cause their teeth to get worse in later life. There is also a strong link between tooth
decay and fizzy drinks, the sugar in the drinks can cause cavities and also cause the enamel to come
off on teeth. It is believed that diet, including fizzy drinks can have a large affect on mental health
and can cause an increased risk of anxiety. They also contain a lot of caffeine which can affect a
child’s behaviour and sleep patterns. In large amounts caffeine can cause adrenal exhaustion, this is
more common in children. A can of coke contains around 37 milligrams of caffeine per can. In 2001
the UK sales for fizzy drinks were £8.6bn (the guardian). The World Health Organisation (WHO)
insisted that fizzy drinks are an issue of public health.
According to BBC good food this is the daily recommended amount of sugar for a child. According to
the BBC there are over 36g of sugar in a can of fizzy drink which is more than the recommended
daily amount for any child. They also state that it is recommended that only 5% of a child’s diet
should be sugar but currently 13% of a child’s diet and 15% of a teenagers diet is sugar, well
exceeding the recommended amount.
What do fizzy drinks do to your health
According to bhf.org.uk research found that middle-aged people who regularly dink sugary fizzy
drinks have 30% more fat in the abdominal region. This type of fat wraps around internal organs
such as the liver, pancreas, and intestines, therefore increasing the risk of coronary heart disease
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