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amount of caffeine found in a 12-ounce can of soda. to 12-year-olds are taking even more, up to three cans of soda per day. of course, researchers say consuming all that caffeine can lead to sleep problems and trouble concentrating in school. earlier today on "studio b" some pediatricians said caffeine is not the only problem here. >> when you are drinking that much soda as the study suggesting children are at a very young age. those are hidden calories that are adding to our problem for children with obesity, the overweight issue that we have right now facing the country. the cop sequences of being overweight as a young child, such as hypertension, diabetes. >> shepard: dr. debra mulligan also points out kids have enough energy that there is no need for them to be drinking caffeine. i'm shepard smith. this is the fox report. it's the bottom of the hour, time for the top of the news. and they are halfway there. the house has passed an emergency will to avoid a government shutdown this