More than 30 per cent of British teens admit that they use caffeine tablets and energy drinks in order to better study for exams, a new survey has revealed.
According to the new findings, 8 out of 10 teenagers (79 per cent) who took part in the survey, have reported that they were likely to snack more and eat more junk food when revising for exams. A study by the School Food Trust also found that 25 per cent (one in four) of the 500 UK teenagers with the ages between 13 and 17 years, used energy drinks enriched with caffeine, while 11 per cent reported to be taking caffeine pills.
A chairwoman of the Trust, Prue Leith said that there was clear evidence that "smart eating" boosted brain power. It is often said that you get out what you put in, Leith added, saying that their study demonstrated that children are able to show better performance in class after having a healthy school lunch instead of junk food. Children are not stupid and they understand pretty well that healthy food is better for them, and that a healthy breakfast and a balanced school lunch will provide them with more energy for their studies and help them to stay better focused" Leith said.
However, four out of ten (42 per cent) surveyors reported that they had skipped meals in order to have more time to revise, while nine in 10 said that they felt tired on a regular basis because of their school work. The researchers said that as a result, only 50 per cent of teenagers who took part in the poll, could only study for half an hour before losing concentration. Yet approximately half (48 per cent) agreed that eating a proper lunch contributed to better concentration during lessons, and less than one in 5 felt that physical activity was important in their study regime.
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