Abstract
Energy drinks (ED) are functional supplements with higher caffeine and taurine content marketed to adolescents and young adults to boost energy. Adverse health effects have been reported in the scientific literature. This study evaluates ED consumption patterns and their effects on, adolescents’ physical and mental functioning of adolescents. A cross-sectional online self-report survey was conducted on 1422 students aged between 14 and 19 years from Mexico. The questionnaire included sections about demographic data, consumption patterns of energy drinks, and other caffeinated beverages, self-destructive, and addictive behavior, anxiety, depression, and aggressiveness. The findings indicate that the prevalence of consumption of energy drinks was 29.8% (n=424), and that of caffeinated drinks was 92.8% (n=1321). A reduction in the prevalence of energy drink consumption was observed during the pandemic. Mild, moderate, and high levels of taurine beverage consumption were correlated with the physical symptoms of chest pain, palpitations, tachycardia, and behavioral symptoms of impulsivity. Caffeinated beverages were correlated with physical effects such as excessive urination, fatigue, lack of rest, insomnia, and, psychological symptoms of nervousness, anxiety, and restlessness. The bivariate statistical analysis indicated a higher presence of symptoms of aggressiveness, somatic problems, self-harm, and anxiety in adolescents who consume energy drinks.
Presenters
Paola Silva MaldonadoStudent, Maestra en Psicología, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, México, Mexico Alma D. Roman Gutiérrez
Research professor , Food chemistry, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Mexico Deyanira Ojeda Ramírez
Researcher, Academic area of Veterinary Medicine. Institute of Agricultural Sciences, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO, Hidalgo, Mexico José Arias Rico
Profesor and Researcher, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Mexico Trinidad Lorena Fernández Cortés
Student, Área Acdémica de Nutrición, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Mexico Ramírez Moreno Esther
Student, PhD, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
KEYWORDS
ENERGY-DRINKS, EFFECTS,ADOLESCENTS,BEHAVIOR,HEALTH,TAURINE,CAFFEINE
