Energy Drink Consumption Among Physically Active Polish Adolescents: Gender and Age-Specific Public Health Issue.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To analyse the consumption of energy drinks (EDs) and the motives for their consumption among physically active adolescents in Poland.

Methods

A nationwide survey study was conducted in 1,530 adolescents (10-14 years old) participating in extracurricular, organised sports activities. A computer-assisted web interview method was applied.

Results

Nearly half (46.4%) of the respondents were ED consumers (significantly more boys than girls: 53.0% vs. 47.0%, p = 0.010). The percentage of ED consumers increased with age, from 27.2% in 10-year-olds to 65.4% in the group of 14-year-olds (p < 0.001). The motives and circumstances of ED consumption varied depending on gender: girls were more likely than boys to drink EDs to improve concentration during studying (17.1

SUBMITTER: Granda D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580739 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature