Before and after the ban: energy drink consumption among physically active Polish youth.

ABSTRACT: On January 1, 2024, a nationwide ban on sales of energy drinks (EDs) to individuals under 18 came into effect in Poland. The aim of this study was to compare ED consumption, motives, and contexts of use before and after implementation of the sales ban. Two studies with similar methodology were conducted in independent samples: the first in 2022 (n = 1530, adolescents participating in extracurricular sports activities, aged 10-14 years) and the second in 2025 (n = 1083, adolescents from Handball Training Centres, aged 11-15 years). Both studies were anonymous, included participants from all provinces and applied the computer-assisted web interview method. The prevalence of ED consumption among adolescents decreased significantly from 46.4% in 2022 to 19.1% in 2025 following implementation o

SUBMITTER: Granda D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712672 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature