Questions On Vitamins, Nutrients, Additives And Specific Foods / Question
Published: September 18, 2001

Dear TeenHealthFX,

Does Coffee really stunt your growth? If so, what does it stunt?

Signed: Does Caffeine Stunt Your Growth?

Dear Does Caffeine Stunt Your Growth?,

 

 

There has been no conclusive study showing that coffee stunts your growth. However excessive coffee consumption can have a negative impact on your health. For greater understanding of coffee's effects on your health see TeenHealthFX's response to Caffeine & Growth and 13 & Hooked On Coffee.

 

 

Signed: TeenHealthFX

Underage drinking costs the U.S. more than $58 billion every year • enough to buy every public school student a state-of-the-art computer. 

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