Open AccessAssessment of caffeine intake with food by Polish females and males
Author(s) -
Ewa Malczyk,
Joanna Wyka,
Agata Malczyk,
Katarzyna Larma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
roczniki państwowego zakładu higieny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2451-2311
pISSN - 0035-7715
DOI - 10.32394/rpzh.2021.0171
Subject(s) - caffeine , psychoactive substance , environmental health , anthropometry , medicine , toxicology , food intake , overtaking , consumption (sociology) , food science , biology , social science , civil engineering , psychiatry , sociology , engineering
Background. Caffeine is the most widespread psychoactive substance in the world. With long-term consumption of caffeinated beverages, there is a high probability of overtaking on caffeine.Objective. The aim of the study was to estimate the consumption of caffeine in the daily caffeine intake of Polish consumers, determine the caffeinated products in the intake of this substance.Materials and methods. The survey was completed by 433 respondents living in Poland. The research tool was the electronic questionnaire, which consisted of: a) questions about personal data and measurement anthropometric and the level of physical activity and smoking; b) questions regarding the portion size and frequency of consumption of coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, energy drinks and colacarbonated beverages.Results. The main sources of caffeine in the respondents' diet include: coffee (Me 43.64 mg/d) and tea (Me 37.60 mg/d).Approximately 20% of respondents exceeded the threshold of daily caffeine intake (safety level for children and adolescents up to 3 mg/kg b.w, for adults up to 5.7 mg/kg b.w), considered safe.Conclusions. Respondents who have crossed the safe dose of caffeine intake, should limit the consumption of products being its main source (coffee).