Gatorade

The InventorDr. Robert Cade

Born 1927 in Florida

History

•Trained at University of Texas Medical School

•Trained to become Internist and nephrologists.

University of Florida•Investigated why water wasn't

enough to hydrate athletes

•Studied the effects that loss of fluid and electrolytes

•Tested bodily conditions of:Blood pressure and body temperature

How it worksConsist of water, sugar, sodium, potassium, phosphate, and lemon

juice.A solution replacing water, salts

and minerals Athletes remain energized,

healthy and strong during a game/workout

Success!

Gators won 1st Orange Bowl win in 1967

Credited Gatorade for their winGatorade gained media attention (not

nationwide yet) Cade partnered with Stokely-Van

Camp Gatorade was mass-produced

Fame

The Quaker Oats Co. bought Stokely-Van Camp -1983.

Quaker Oats Co. acquired by PepsiCo-2001.

Gatorade became a household name

Gatorade’s sales enter billions

Other Products

AFTERMATH1973- University of Florida reaps

royalties every yearCade teaches at University of

Florida Teaches medicine and

physiology for various illnessesCade created Go-Energy

Recovery Shake

History

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Work Citedhttp://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/cade.html

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