Consumption of Energy Drinks and Attitudes Among School Students Following the Ban on Sales to Minors in Poland.

ABSTRACT: Background: In 2024, Poland introduced a ban on the sale of energy drinks to individuals under 18 years of age. The aim of this study was to assess energy drink consumption among adolescents aged 12-17 years and to evaluate the effectiveness of this regulation. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2025, using an anonymous questionnaire. A total of 1691 students from primary and secondary schools, living in both urban and rural areas, participated. Results: Consumption of energy drinks in the month preceding the survey was reported by 41.1% of students, with the likelihood of consumption increasing by nearly 50% with each additional year of age (OR = 1.496; 95% CI: 1.381-1.621; p < 0.001). Secondary school students reported significantly higher co

SUBMITTER: Wierzejska RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12526465 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature