Is it safe for teens to have coffee in moderation

Theoldguy1

magnusthenerd wrote: »

I find all the armchair physiology hypothesizing why coffee is harmful to young people fascinating given no one seems to produce evidence to warrant forming a hypothesis.
What is the actual evidence it does some harm? Not "well here is why it could be" but actually something demonstrating a damage, a detriment, or even some kind of epidemiology? I find it incredibly lacking.

I bring it up because I've seen the same analysis for why coffee absolutely, assuredly, without a single doubt, stunts growth in kids. Problem is, that's not true. Yet all kinds of people, even doctors, and some researchers had their own pet hypothesis for why it happens.

I've also seen the same done for why coffee is bad for adults. That one is even worse because the evidence suggests coffee drinking is a health benefit - I don't care for coffee but have gradually moved to taking a cup a day against my preferences because of the evidence.

I posted something similar upthread. Kids 12 to 18 should limit caffeine imtake to less than 100mg. That is the issue

https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/parents-perk-up-to-dangers-of-caffeine-for-teens

Theoldguy1

curiousfitness wrote: »

Yes it is. Coffee is godlike substance with true power beyond our wildest dreams

Not if you're talking any more than a cup a day for a 12-18 year old, assuming the kid isn't drinking Mt Dew Monster, Red Bull, etc. Typical cup of coffee 75-100 mg caffeine, medical professionals recommend no more than 100mg.

magnusthenerd

Theoldguy1 wrote: »

magnusthenerd wrote: »

I find all the armchair physiology hypothesizing why coffee is harmful to young people fascinating given no one seems to produce evidence to warrant forming a hypothesis.
What is the actual evidence it does some harm? Not "well here is why it could be" but actually something demonstrating a damage, a detriment, or even some kind of epidemiology? I find it incredibly lacking.

I bring it up because I've seen the same analysis for why coffee absolutely, assuredly, without a single doubt, stunts growth in kids. Problem is, that's not true. Yet all kinds of people, even doctors, and some researchers had their own pet hypothesis for why it happens.

I've also seen the same done for why coffee is bad for adults. That one is even worse because the evidence suggests coffee drinking is a health benefit - I don't care for coffee but have gradually moved to taking a cup a day against my preferences because of the evidence.

I posted something similar upthread. Kids 12 to 18 should limit caffeine imtake to less than 100mg. That is the issue

https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/parents-perk-up-to-dangers-of-caffeine-for-teens

You posted a health blog. It has one sentence saying 100mg is the limit. It doesn't even say "for reasons". At best, the justification is the American Academy of Pediatricians say so. Problem is, I'd bet I could find the American Academy of Pediatricians spouting at one point how coffee intake stunts growth. They may still maintain that coffee causes bone density loss.

cwolfman13

Meh...as long as the teenager isn't pounding coffee all day long, I'd say there are bigger fish to fry. I started drinking coffee when I was 15...that was the least of my parent's concern at that age.

whitpauly

cwolfman13 wrote: »

Meh...as long as the teenager isn't pounding coffee all day long, I'd say there are bigger fish to fry. I started drinking coffee when I was 15...that was the least of my parent's concern at that age.

Me too🤷