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Kids likely to snack while studying

Quarter of UK teens use caffeine when cramming

A study of 500 British kids found that eight out of ten say they snack more and eat more junk food when studying for exams than they do normally. Twenty-five percent said they use energy drinks or caffeinated beverages to get through study time, while 11 percent said they take caffeine pills. Forty-two percent of those surveyed said they skipped meals to have time to study, and nine out of 10 said they often felt tired because of school work. The School Food Trust, which conducted the survey, says eating junk food doesn’t properly power the brain and kids are likely to get out something similar to what they put in.