Insights into patterns of knowledge, practices, and safety use of energy drinks: A cross-sectional observational study
Background: Energy drinks (EDs) are largely consumed by adolescents and sports youths without understanding safety precautions and associated side effects. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, practices, and safety use, including the occurrence of side effects of EDs among adolescents...
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| description | Background: Energy drinks (EDs) are largely consumed by adolescents and sports youths without understanding safety precautions and associated side effects. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, practices, and safety use, including the occurrence of side effects of EDs among adolescents and sports youths in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus. Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted among adolescents and sports youths in Kyrenia province, Northern Cyprus, using a structured three-part questionnaire, consisting of 22 items to assess the knowledge, practices, and safety use of EDs. Results: The most common reported adverse effects were insomnia and palpitations (24%), diuresis (18.7%), headache (17.7%), and stress (15.6%). The study participants reported a statistically significant low knowledge about the ingredients of EDs (P < 0.0001) and side effects of EDs (P = 0.05). Although statistically nonsignificant, the study participants also reported a low knowledge about ED intake during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: There is still a lack of knowledge regarding ED consumption among the adolescents and sports youths in Northern Cyprus reported by low level of knowledge about the ingredients of EDs, their potential effects, and incidence of side effects along with correct consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic which creates a barrier to healthy dietary patterns. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d21d41a03ec74ce788f55c4568affc772023-01-12T11:21:07ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsBiomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal2588-98342588-98422022-01-016448348810.4103/bbrj.bbrj_240_22Insights into patterns of knowledge, practices, and safety use of energy drinks: A cross-sectional observational studyAnmar Al-TaieOritsetimeyin ArueyinghoBackground: Energy drinks (EDs) are largely consumed by adolescents and sports youths without understanding safety precautions and associated side effects. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, practices, and safety use, including the occurrence of side effects of EDs among adolescents and sports youths in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus. Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted among adolescents and sports youths in Kyrenia province, Northern Cyprus, using a structured three-part questionnaire, consisting of 22 items to assess the knowledge, practices, and safety use of EDs. Results: The most common reported adverse effects were insomnia and palpitations (24%), diuresis (18.7%), headache (17.7%), and stress (15.6%). The study participants reported a statistically significant low knowledge about the ingredients of EDs (P < 0.0001) and side effects of EDs (P = 0.05). Although statistically nonsignificant, the study participants also reported a low knowledge about ED intake during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: There is still a lack of knowledge regarding ED consumption among the adolescents and sports youths in Northern Cyprus reported by low level of knowledge about the ingredients of EDs, their potential effects, and incidence of side effects along with correct consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic which creates a barrier to healthy dietary patterns.http://www.bmbtrj.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9834;year=2022;volume=6;issue=4;spage=483;epage=488;aulast=Al-Taieadolescentsadverse effectscaffeinecovid-19energy drinksknowledge |
| spellingShingle | Anmar Al-Taie Oritsetimeyin Arueyingho Insights into patterns of knowledge, practices, and safety use of energy drinks: A cross-sectional observational study Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal adolescents adverse effects caffeine covid-19 energy drinks knowledge |
| title | Insights into patterns of knowledge, practices, and safety use of energy drinks: A cross-sectional observational study |
| title_full | Insights into patterns of knowledge, practices, and safety use of energy drinks: A cross-sectional observational study |
| title_fullStr | Insights into patterns of knowledge, practices, and safety use of energy drinks: A cross-sectional observational study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insights into patterns of knowledge, practices, and safety use of energy drinks: A cross-sectional observational study |
| title_short | Insights into patterns of knowledge, practices, and safety use of energy drinks: A cross-sectional observational study |
| title_sort | insights into patterns of knowledge practices and safety use of energy drinks a cross sectional observational study |
| topic | adolescents adverse effects caffeine covid-19 energy drinks knowledge |
| url | http://www.bmbtrj.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9834;year=2022;volume=6;issue=4;spage=483;epage=488;aulast=Al-Taie |
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