Open AccessEnergy Drinks Consumption, Knowledge and Self-Reported Effect among University Students in Jordan: Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
Nour Amin Elsahoury,
Omar A. Alhaj,
Andrea McGrattan,
Fwziah Hammad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current nutrition and food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2212-3881
pISSN - 1573-4013
DOI - 10.2174/1573401317666210216111925
Subject(s) - logistic regression , cross sectional study , medicine , demography , consumption (sociology) , descriptive statistics , environmental health , statistical significance , gerontology , psychology , social science , statistics , mathematics , pathology , sociology
Background: Consumption of energy drinks (EDs) has increased exponentially amongyounger generations, and this increase is projected to continue. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the prevalence, knowledge level, intake patterns, andconsumer experience of consuming EDs among university students in Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 467 students from 29 universities was conducted by a webbasedquestionnaire. Descriptive analyses, chi-square tests, and logistic regression were performed,with a p-value of ≤0.05 indicating significance. Results: The prevalence of EDs was 40.1% among university students. Over half (62.7%) of studentshad poor knowledge of EDs. The most significant determinants identified were male(OR=2.18; 95%CI: 1.14-4.15), undergraduate (OR: 4.01; 95% CI: 1.70-9.72), in a nonmedicaldiscipline (OR=2.92; 95% CI: 1.56-5.44), smoker (OR=9.91;95%Cl: 5.30-18.54) andhaving a poor knowledge level (OR=40.46;95%CI: 14.33-114.27). Students mainly consumedRed Bull, and the majority consumed 1-2 can(s) daily. Students were more likely to consumeEDs during exams to mainly stay awake. The major side effects experienced by this sample wereincreased urination and headache. No changes in mental or physical performance, weight, appetite,and sleeping pattern were observed among the majority of respondents. Conclusion: Consumption of EDs was moderate among university students. Gender, studycourse, study year, smoking, and knowledge level were determinants of their intake.