Download or read book A Survey of Energy Drink Consumption Patterns Among College Students written by Applied Research Press and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy drink consumption has continued to gain in popularity since the 1997 debut of Red Bull, the current leader in the energy drink market. Although energy drinks are targeted to young adult consumers, there has been little research regarding energy drink consumption patterns among college students in the United States. The purpose of this study was to determine energy drink consumption patterns among college students, prevalence and frequency of energy drink use for six situations, namely for insufficient sleep, to increase energy (in general), while studying, driving long periods of time, drinking with alcohol while partying, and to treat a hangover, and prevalence of adverse side effects and energy drink use dose effects among college energy drink users. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to the support of an elderly disabled person.
Download or read book Assessing Energy Drink Consumption by College Students Using the Theory of Planned Behavior written by Justin Adam Treloar and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy drink consumption has become an increasing problem in the United States; the overconsumption of these products can lead to a myriad of health issues. Anxiety, increased heart rate, myocardial infarction, and death have been associated with consumption of energy drinks. With the health risks linked to energy drink consumption, understanding the use of these drinks is an important area of research. Few studies have reported on energy drink consumption patterns of college students as well as the perceptions of energy drinks on college campuses. It is important to understand the perceptions of energy drinks to assist in determining the reasoning behind the consumption of these drinks. This study used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a conceptual framework to study college students’ energy drink consumption. The purpose of this study was to contribute to the increasing level of knowledge concerning college students and consumption of energy drinks using the TPB, which contains the constructs of attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intention. The goal of the research was to further understand the role of energy drink consumption in the college student population. Students in this study (N = 629) completed an electronic questionnaire during August 2015. Results indicated that 74.2% of participants had consumed an energy drink at some point during their life, while 47.1% had consumed an energy drink in the past 12 months. Only 2.5% of participants drank energy drinks daily and 37% reported consuming energy drinks once a month. The largest group of participants (32.4%) reported 13-15 years of age as the first time they consumed energy drinks. Males were more likely to consume energy drinks than females. Logistic regression determined the constructs of attitude, perceived behavioral control, and intention were significant predictors of energy drink consumption. This indicated that students’ attitude, perceived behavioral control, and intention predicted the behavior of consuming energy drinks in the past 12 months. The results of this study may be utilized to address college student engagement in adverse health behaviors, such as the consumption of energy drinks.
Download or read book Energy Drink Consumption in College Students written by Rebecca J. Cicha and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Energy Drink Expectancies Among College Students written by Aaron C. Luneke and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: Energy drinks are part of a growing industry that targets the college population, among others, with aggressive marketing tactics, by promoting greater focus and more energy with their product consumption. Energy drinks are associated with a multitude of consequences, including emergency room visits and hospitalization. Additionally, they are linked with heavy drinking, poor academic outcomes, and drug use. The research on the consequences and behaviors associated with the mixing of alcohol and energy drinks and college students (AmEDs) is widespread; however, to date, a comprehensive literature review on the topic does not exist. Another gap in literature is the lack of information on the expectancies college students have regarding the consumption of energy drinks and how that impacts their use. Both of the aforementioned issues are the subject matter of this dissertation. Purpose: This alternative dissertation includes two separate studies. The first study was a systematic literature review, which was completed with the purpose of summarizing and identifying the gaps in literature regarding energy drinks and their use with alcohol among college students. The second study was a result of the first, where there was an evident gap in the literature, as there were no data on the energy drink expectancies of college students. Therefore, the purpose of the second study was to explore the energy drink expectancies of college students. Methods: (Study 1) The systematic literature review was completed using multiple academic search engines, including Academic Search Complete, ERIC, Medline, PsychInfo, PubMed, Web of Science, ProQuest, and Google Scholar databases. The article inclusion criteria were that the topical focus was on AmED consumption among United States undergraduate college students aged 18 to 25. (Study 2) An alcohol and drug use questionnaire that contained 74-items was used to assess energy drink expectancies of undergraduate college students (n=1,246), aged 18 to 25. The variance in past 30-day energy drink consumption accounted for by energy drink expectancies were determined by a multinomial logistic regression analysis. Further, to understand which expectancies predicted energy drink consumption, binary logistic regression analyses were conducted with each expectancy factor. Results: (Study 1) Of the 164 articles found in the search process, 35 met the inclusion criteria for the systematic literature review. The level of scientific rigor varied, as neither the response rates nor validity measures were included in the majority of articles. In addition, convenience samples, self-reported data, and single site samples were common. (Study 2) With regard to the cross-sectional study, the expectancy factors were found to account for 24.3% of the variance in past 30-day energy drink consumption. Further, four expectancy factors were found to be significantly related to energy drink consumption including Anxiety/Negative Physical Effects, Withdrawal, Energy Enhancement, and Social/Mood Enhancement. Conclusions: Results from the literature indicate that more scientific rigor needs to be utilized with future research. Specifically, collecting and reporting response rates and validity measures, as well as using randomized and more heterogeneous samples. Further, it fueled the cross-sectional study as there was a gap in the literature regarding energy drink expectancies of college students. The Anxiety/Negative Physical Effects expectancy was found to be the strongest overall expectancy and negative expectancy, while Energy Enhancement was the strongest positive expectancy. Based on the results of this study, practitioners should educate college students highlighting the negative outcomes associated with energy drink consumption, while correcting the misperceptions concerning the positive expectancies consumers have in an effort to curb consumption
Download or read book Energy and Anti energy Drinks written by Loro Sheree Ahart and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy drink (ED) consumption among young people has become a concern in the United States and a range of health and behavioral consequences has been associated with the use of these drinks (Oteri, Salvo, Caputi, & Calapai, 2007; Lyadurai & Chung, 2007; Laquale, 2007; and Miller, 2008). When consuming high volumes of energy drinks, or mixing them with alcohol, negative consequences such as dehydration, supraventricular tachycardia, seizures, insomnia, anxiety, car wrecks, injury, and death have occurred (Nagajothi, et al., 2008; Reissig, Strain, & Griffiths, 2009). More recently, anti-energy drinks such as drank, Purple Stuff and Sippin Syrup have entered the market, aggressively targeting young people (Noonoo, 2008). Unfortunately, there is a dearth of information about energy drink consumption and even less known about anti-energy drinks. In response, this study employed a survey and qualitative interviews with 186 participants. Fifty-two percent of participants were current ED consumers but only eleven percent were AED consumers. Data analysis showed that ED use is prevalent but that problematic use is relatively small pertaining to only 17% of participants. Furthermore, individuals who consumed alcohol six or more days out of a month were four times more likely to consume EDs. Thematic analysis revealed that ED use is generational and that males tend to purposely binge on ED/alcohol combinations. In the future, larger studies such as the National Survey on Drug Use and Health Behaviors need to include ED use in their measure so that a clearer picture of national trends is obtained.
Download or read book Energy Drinks written by Nameer Nassir Faris and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purposes of this study were: To assess factors that influence energy drink consumptions among college students. To analyze the reasons behind consuming energy drinks as well as the reasons for not consuming them. And to evaluate the participants' knowledge regarding energy drinks' ingredients, safety, and side effects. A total of 417 undergraduate students who registered in 101 general education classes during the Fall 2013 semester at the departments of Health Education, Kinesiology, and Nutrition at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale participated in the study. Energy drink use was associated with the number of the paid employment hours (p= .000). Gender also played a significant role, with a larger proportion of females than males drinking them mixed with alcohol (p= .005). Of students who consumed energy drinks, a substantial number drank them without alcohol before age 17 (32.8 percent; n= 39) and 82.4 percent (n= 96) before age 19 drank them with alcohol. Energy drink consumers were more likely to engage in risky behaviors such as smoking and drinking alcohol (p =.000). Also, the consumers perceived them as safer than those who did not use them (p= .000), and were less knowledgeable about side effects (p= .000). The study's findings suggest directions for health education and policymaking regarding energy drinks. Key words: Energy drinks, Energy drinks' safety, and energy drinks risk awareness
Download or read book Caffeine in Food and Dietary Supplements written by Leslie A. Pray and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caffeine in Food and Dietary Supplements is the summary of a workshop convened by the Institute of Medicine in August 2013 to review the available science on safe levels of caffeine consumption in foods, beverages, and dietary supplements and to identify data gaps. Scientists with expertise in food safety, nutrition, pharmacology, psychology, toxicology, and related disciplines; medical professionals with pediatric and adult patient experience in cardiology, neurology, and psychiatry; public health professionals; food industry representatives; regulatory experts; and consumer advocates discussed the safety of caffeine in food and dietary supplements, including, but not limited to, caffeinated beverage products, and identified data gaps. Caffeine, a central nervous stimulant, is arguably the most frequently ingested pharmacologically active substance in the world. Occurring naturally in more than 60 plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves, cola nuts and cocoa pods, caffeine has been part of innumerable cultures for centuries. But the caffeine-in-food landscape is changing. There are an array of new caffeine-containing energy products, from waffles to sunflower seeds, jelly beans to syrup, even bottled water, entering the marketplace. Years of scientific research have shown that moderate consumption by healthy adults of products containing naturally-occurring caffeine is not associated with adverse health effects. The changing caffeine landscape raises concerns about safety and whether any of these new products might be targeting populations not normally associated with caffeine consumption, namely children and adolescents, and whether caffeine poses a greater health risk to those populations than it does for healthy adults. This report delineates vulnerable populations who may be at risk from caffeine exposure; describes caffeine exposure and risk of cardiovascular and other health effects on vulnerable populations, including additive effects with other ingredients and effects related to pre-existing conditions; explores safe caffeine exposure levels for general and vulnerable populations; and identifies data gaps on caffeine stimulant effects.
Download or read book Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Drugs in American Society 3 volumes written by Nancy E. Marion and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 1232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing more than 450 entries, this easy-to-read encyclopedia provides concise information about the history of and recent trends in drug use and drug abuse in the United States—a societal problem with an estimated cost of $559 billion a year. Despite decades of effort and billions of dollars spent to combat the problem, illicit drug use in the United States is still rampant and shows no sign of abating. Covering illegal drugs ranging from marijuana and LSD to cocaine and crystal meth, this authoritative reference work examines patterns of drug use in American history, as well as drug control and interdiction efforts from the nineteenth century to the present. This encyclopedia provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the various aspects of the American drug problem, including the drugs themselves, the actions taken in attempts to curb or stop the drug trade, the efforts at intervention and treatment of those individuals affected by drug use, and the cultural and economic effects of drug use in the United States. More than 450 entries descriptively analyze and summarize key terms, trends, concepts, and people that are vital to the study of drugs and drug abuse, providing readers of all ages and backgrounds with invaluable information on domestic and international drug trafficking and use. The set provides special coverage of shifting societal and legislative perspectives on marijuana, as evidenced by Colorado and Washington legalizing marijuana with the 2012 elections.
Download or read book Writing Literature Reviews written by Jose L. Galvan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-05 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guideline 12: If the Results of Previous Studies Are Inconsistent or Widely Varying, Cite Them Separately
Download or read book Reducing Underage Drinking written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-03-26 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alcohol use by young people is extremely dangerous - both to themselves and society at large. Underage alcohol use is associated with traffic fatalities, violence, unsafe sex, suicide, educational failure, and other problem behaviors that diminish the prospects of future success, as well as health risks â€" and the earlier teens start drinking, the greater the danger. Despite these serious concerns, the media continues to make drinking look attractive to youth, and it remains possible and even easy for teenagers to get access to alcohol. Why is this dangerous behavior so pervasive? What can be done to prevent it? What will work and who is responsible for making sure it happens? Reducing Underage Drinking addresses these questions and proposes a new way to combat underage alcohol use. It explores the ways in which may different individuals and groups contribute to the problem and how they can be enlisted to prevent it. Reducing Underage Drinking will serve as both a game plan and a call to arms for anyone with an investment in youth health and safety.
Download or read book Nutrition and Mental Performance written by Leigh Riby and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for psychology, food science and nutrition students at a variety of levels, this text provides a unique lifespan perspective to guide students through nutrition and cognitive performance. With contributions from leading academics and professionals, it is an accessible and comprehensive guide to the connection between psychology and nutrition.
Download or read book Sports and Energy Drinks written by Alexandru Grumezescu and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports and Energy Drinks, Volume 10 in The Science of Beverages series, is the first single-volume resource to focus on the science behind these beverages-for-purpose products. As consumers seek ways to effectively replenish key nutrients after strenuous activity—while also balancing calories and vitamin intake—sports and energy drinks is one of the fastest growing markets in the industry. From protein to fruit, athlete to adolescent consumption, this book explores the key issues and challenges in developing products that meet consumer demand in a safe-and-effective manner. This series takes a multidisciplinary approach to help research and development professionals understand the scientific complexities of these unique beverages. As demand for sports and energy drinks is growing and with a more competitive market, this timely and useful resource will equip industry professionals with the tools they need to create new and innovative health-promoting products. Presents new findings on the health effects of sports and energy drinks Provides research analysis of existing products to promote new product innovation Includes information on trace minerals to promote safety and quality
Download or read book Dietary Pattern and Health written by Zumin Shi and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-07-04 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Dietary Pattern and Health" that was published in Nutrients
Download or read book Coffee written by Yi-Fang Chu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coffee: Emerging Health Benefits and Disease Prevention presents a comprehensive overview of the recent scientific advances in the field. The book focuses on the following topics: coffee constituents; pro- and antioxidant properties of coffee constituents; bioavailability of coffee constituents; health benefits and disease prevention effects of coffee; and potential negative impacts on health. Multiple chapters describe coffee's positive impact on health and various diseases: type 2 diabetes; neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson's and Alzheimer's); cancer (prostate, bladder, pancreatic, breast, ovarian, colon and colorectal); cardiovascular health; and liver health. Coffee's positive effects on mood, suicide rate and cognitive performance are addressed as are the negative health impacts of coffee on pregnancy, insulin sensitivity, dehydration, gastric irritation, anxiety, and withdrawal syndrome issues. Written by many of the top researchers in the world, Coffee: Emerging Health Benefits and Disease Prevention is a must-have reference for food professionals in academia, industry, and governmental and regulatory agencies whose work involves coffee.
Download or read book HW0128 Scientific Communication I written by Kingsley Bolton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-22 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the coursebook for Scientific Communication I, a one-semester, 2-credit course for students in the School of Biological Sciences and School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. The broad aim of this course is to increase students’ abilities in academic communication related to their studies in science as well as in professional communication. Professional scientists not only need expert knowledge relating to science, but they also need to be able to communicate that knowledge, both to their scientific colleagues and also to the wider community. This coursebook is designed to help improve students’ skills in both areas of communication. Accessibly written and rigorously researched it provides up-to-date science-specific vocabulary and exercises to assist students to master Scientific Communication I. Please note: As HW0001 English Proficiency is a co-requisite/pre-requisite for this course, please ensure that you have completed the course, signed up for it this semester or obtained exemption from this requirement.
Download or read book Caffeine for the Sustainment of Mental Task Performance written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-01-07 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report from the Committee on Military Nutrition Research reviews the history of caffeine usage, the metabolism of caffeine, and its physiological effects. The effects of caffeine on physical performance, cognitive function and alertness, and alleviation of sleep deprivation impairments are discussed in light of recent scientific literature. The impact of caffeine consumption on various aspects of health, including cardiovascular disease, reproduction, bone mineral density, and fluid homeostasis are reviewed. The behavioral effects of caffeine are also discussed, including the effect of caffeine on reaction to stress, withdrawal effects, and detrimental effects of high intakes. The amounts of caffeine found to enhance vigilance and reaction time consistently are reviewed and recommendations are made with respect to amounts of caffeine appropriate for maintaining alertness of military personnel during field operations. Recommendations are also provided on the need for appropriate labeling of caffeine-containing supplements, and education of military personnel on the use of these supplements. A brief review of some alternatives to caffeine is also provided.
