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Energy rush: Boys drink more energy drinks than girls. They are linked to headaches, irritability and being excluded from school. Glossary
Caffeine - A drug that increases the activity of the brain and nervous system. It is found in many drinks, such as tea, coffee and soft drinks, as well as energy drinks, which have large amounts of caffeine.
Seizures - Temporary, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain.
Labour - Britain's main left-of-centre political party.
Calories - The amount of energy released when your body digests and absorbs food. The more calories a food has, the more energy it gives your body.
Hospitality - The business of providing food, drink and accommodation.
Eating disorders - A range of mental health conditions which result in somebody having abnormal eating patterns, which then affects their physical and mental health.
Junk food - A term used to describe food that is high in sugar or fat without much nutritional value.
NHS - The National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948.
