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A study has found that a fifth of teenagers consume energy drinks under the impression that they are good for health.

The new research questioned almost 4,000 high school students about the energy drinks and found that boys were much more likely to drink them.

Australia requires companies to label their drinks as “not suitable for children”, yet the findings published in a journal showed many teens still believed the drinks were beneficial.

The energy drink market is expected to grow to a $72 billion by 2024 and reach $108.4 billion by 2031.

Separate market analysis showed teens who drink energy drinks were more likely to show anti-social behaviour, including smoking, alcohol consumption and other things. Energy drink consumption was also found connected with headaches, stomachaches and especially insomnia, which is common among teens and makes them extremely sleepy and unable to concentrate on their study.

One 16-year-old girl said she did not make a habit of drinking the energy drinks, but sometimes bought one after school.

“I know they’re not great for you, but sometimes I get to the end of a school day and I am just very tired,” she said, “You get up at around 7 a.m., sit through a whole school day and then go home, only to study through to 11 p.m.—if you don’t have extra-curricular activities. It’s not something I recommend, but they taste good and sometimes I feel like I’d benefit from caffeine.”

Due to the fact that teenagers incorrectly believed energy drinks were beneficial for their health, the researchers suggested it was necessary to educate students on the health risks.

【小题1】What do many teenagers think about energy drinks?

A．Harmful.

B．Healthy.

C．Expensive.

D．Unnecessary.

【小题2】What is paragraph 5 mainly about?