One is witness to many beverages companies selling 'energy drinks at the schools and Universities across the country. There is a need to inform health care professionals, parents and school administrations about nutritional concerns regarding soft drink consumption in the educational institutions. Potential health problems associated with intake of sweetened, energy or fizzy drinks include (1) overweight or obesity attributable to additional calories in the diet (2) displacement of milk consumption, resulting in calcium deficiency with a risk of osteoporosis and fractures and (3) dental caries and potential enamel erosion (4) the prime stimulating ingredients in energy drinks are large doses of caffeine and sugar which can cause long term health hazards. School officials and parents need to become well informed about the health implications of vended energy and fizzy drinks in schools and Universities. Western world has already put in place regulations whereas only healthy drinks and juices are allowed to be made available in the educational institutions. There is a need to implement clearly defined, country-wide policy that restricts the sale of such drinks thus safeguarding against health problems. DR. IRFAN ZAFAR, Islamabad, March 10.