Amani A. Alrasheedi
King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
Title: Prevalence and reasons for consumption of energy drinks among adolescents and young adults in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Biography: Amani A. Alrasheedi
Abstract
Energy drinks consumers have increased worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of energy drink consumption among male and female intermediate, high school and university students in Jeddah city and to evaluate the reasons for drinking and knowledge level of students regarding energy drinks. Methods: A self-administrated questionnaire was used to collect data from 4355 students enrolled in the study. Results: (50%) of the students consumed energy drinks at for least one can per week and (37.9%) of the sample drank from 2-4 cans per week. Code Red is the most popular brand consumed (31.6%). Further, (39.0%) of the sample consumed energy drinks in the afternoon and (41.1%) drank it for its tasty flavor. Regarding the knowledge level of the students about the drinks, (37.0%) were fair and (28.4%) were good. Conclusion: Knowledge level of students regarding energy drinks is acceptable but their practices need to improve.
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