Energy drinks consumption and perceptions among University Students in Beirut, Lebanon: A mixed methods approach.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Energy drinks (ED) are caffeine- and sugar-rich beverages with other ingredients that are marketed for their energy-boosting and performance-enhancing effects. The consumption of these drinks, with and without alcohol, is dramatically increasing worldwide, despite the reported side effects and potential harms to consumers. Few studies, to date, have explored the perceptions and experiences of young adults towards these beverages. OBJECTIVE:The present study aimed to explore the consumption patterns and correlates of ED consumption, as well as the perceptions and experiences of university students in Lebanon towards these beverages. METHODS:A sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach was adopted. Data collection was conducted in two private universities in Beirut, Lebanon. A

SUBMITTER: Ghozayel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7192412 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature