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CORTLAND, N.Y., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The first national symposium designed to explore the health impacts of energy drinks will be held next week in New York City when thirteen top experts gather to present research and analysis from their respective fields. The SUNY Youth Sports Institute will gather information and research on the health impacts that the $5 billion-a-year energy drink industry has on today's youth and adolescent population. The symposium is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2009 from 7:40AM - 4:30PM at the SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology, The John Reeves Great Hall, 7th Avenue & 28th Street, New York, NY. Pre-registration is required via http://www.conference.youthsportsny.org

The SUNY Youth Sports Institute will package evidence-based findings into one easy-to-understand, comprehensive program and make it available to medical practitioners, parents, educators, young athletes, and youth sports coaches, according to Timothy Donovan, Executive Director, SUNY Youth Sports Institute.

"At a recent count there were nearly 500 energy drink brands. Classified as supplements and aggressively marketed, they have a special allure with young people. This causes confusion with adults who are trying to provide smart choices to their children and to the children they coach or teach. Little is known about the contents of each container, yet their brand names and marketing are synonymous with fun, adding to the confusion. The literature is showing that as stand-alone products or mixed with other substances, these drinks need to be understood by parents and caregivers," Donovan said.

It is the mission of the SUNY Youth Sports Institute to identify and share e
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