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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Generation Buzz: Half of US kids under 5 have caffeine in their daily diet, report shows

Nearly two-thirds of American children, aged 2-19 years old, have caffeine as a regular part of their daily diet - including half of kids under age 5, a new federal report shows.

Kids consumed an average of 19.4 milligrams of caffeine a day - the majority of a can of original Coca-Cola - between August 2021-2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.

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