Caffeine consumption of medical students in Korea: amount and symptoms based on a 2023 survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the form and level of daily caffeine intake recommended above 400 mg in medical students expected to consume caffeinated beverages to enhance their performance.

Methods

From May to June 2023, freshman through senior medical students at a medical school in Korea were administered a seven-item questionnaire designed to measure the amount of caffeine-containing foods consumed, the weekly interval between consumption, the reason for consumption, and the level of caffeine-induced symptoms experienced.

Results

Out of 443 students, 361 responded (81.5%). The most commonly consumed caffeine beverages were coffee (79.2%), followed by soda (33.2%), tea (27.4%), chocolate (25.2%), and energy drinks (20.5%). The estimated (average±standard deviation) daily

SUBMITTER: Choi SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11456684 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature