Caffeine Assignment

Copy and past this assignment into Word. Complete the assignment and Drop It into Skjolds teach folder on the school server. Drop off directions can be found on my home page and my Sophomore Physical Education Page.

Name                                                                                       Class Color

The teacher covering the class will pass out Current Health magazine. Read all the information on page 28-29. Answer the questions below on this document. When this worksheet is complete you will drop it off in my teach folder. Work independently!

1. What is tolerance to caffeine?

2. What happens when a person becomes addicted to caffeine?

3. What are the withdrawal symptoms of caffeine?

4. In general, which beverages contain the most caffeine?

5. Which types of medicine contain caffeine?

Answer True or False by placing the word True or False next to the statement.

1. Some soft drinks do not contain caffeine.

2. Caffeine causes a person to feel relaxed.

3. Your body can build up a tolerance to caffeine, making it necessary to ingest more caffeine to get the same effect.

4. Caffeine can make you feel anxious and irritable.

5. Caffeine can raise your pulse rate and blood pressure.

6. Caffeine helps you sleep better.

Go to this website http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/caff.html. Scroll down to the grafts on drinks, food and non prescriptions drugs. Using the website charts fill in the personal information below for the past 48 hours.

Explain how you can reduce the amount of caffeine in your diet. What items will you eliminate? What items can you substitute?