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CAFFEINE

 

DEFINITION: “An alkaloid, found naturally in coffee and tea, that is a central nervous system stimulant and a diuretic.  About 100 to 150 milligrams are found in a strong cup of tea or coffee.  Regular use of 350 mg. or more a day may cause physical dependence. Regular use of more than 600 mg. a day may cause chronic insomnia, breathlessness, persistent anxiety and depression, mild delirium and stomach upset.  Heavy use is also suspected of association with heart disease and some forms of cancer.” (Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders)

 

NARROW THE TOPIC:

·         What are the harmful and beneficial effects of caffeine? 

·         Is caffeine an addictive drug that should be regulated?

·         How does caffeine affect health or pregnancy? 

·         What are the effects of caffeine on children? 

·         Is there a correlation between caffeine intake and hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder?

·         Should energy drinks be banned from schools?

·         Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart disease?

 

LINCC SUBJECT HEADINGS: Caffeine; Substance abuse; Hyperactive children; Attention deficit disorder.

 

SPECIALIZED SOURCES SHELVED IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION: 

Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning About Addictive Behavior	REF HV 5804 .D78 2003 v.1
Gale Encyclopedia of Science	REF G 121 .G37
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health	REF RT 21 .G353 2007
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine	REF RC 41 .G35
World of Health	REF R 130.5 .W67 2000

 

AVAILABLE AT THE REFERENCE DESK:

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior

World Encyclopedia of Food

DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders     

Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders   

 

STATISTICS: Information Plus: Illegal Drugs and Alcohol   (also in the Opposing Viewpoints Database)

 

ELECTRONIC INDEXES:

Academic Search Complete

Expanded Academic ASAP

CQ Researcher

Health and Wellness Resource Center

OmniFile Full Text Mega

 

FULL-TEXT NEWSPAPERS: America's Newspapers

 

SUGGESTED INTERNET SITES:

Medline Plus	http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/caffeine.html
International Food Information Council Foundation	http://www.ific.org/
Center for Science in the Pubic Interest	http://cspinet.org/nutrition/caffeine_links.html
Coffee Science Information Centre	http://www.cosic.org/

 

CITING YOUR SOURCES:

University/College Library Citing Electronic Resources Links

http://ucl.broward.edu/Cite_Your_Sources.htm

EHM. Rev. 1/09 |dc| ck2

 

 

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