Use of energy drinks by male students of Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

Alrasheedi, Ahmad A.; Mozah, Ali A. Bu; Alharbi, Omar H.; Alghadouni, Saleh A.; Alfreedy, Mohammad S.; Alfawzan, Abdullah I.

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20161390

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“…This result is less than what was reported in a study carried out at Qassim University (55.1%). [13]…”

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“…[8] A few studies have been carried out in Saudi Arabia, but they mainly report the prevalence of energy drink use. These include the prevalence of 45.63% reported from Dammam,[5]59.9% from Jeddah,[9]52.2% from Madinah,[10]50.3% from Abha,[11]60% from Hail,[12] and 37.8% from Qassim[13] among others. Most of these studies reported higher frequency of the use of energy drinks in relation to such factors as male gender,[59101213] providing friends company/peer pressure,[513] the risk of hyperactivity/inattention,[11] living away from family,[11] examination stress,[911] smoking,[1112] driving,[51012] nonmedical colleges,[13] lack of awareness of the constituents[5] among many others.…”

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Determinants of energy drinks consumption among the students of a Saudi University

Alabbad

AlMussalam

AlMusalmi

et al. 2019

J Fam Community Med

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BACKGROUND:Energy drinks contain stimulants mainly caffeine. The use of these drinks by university students is on the rise despite concerns about their safety. This study identified the determinants of the consumption of energy drinks in a cohort of Saudi university students.MATERIALS AND METHODS:This cross-sectional study was carried out at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in Saudi Arabia. The students who volunteered to participate (n = 1255) were asked to complete a pretested questionnaire soliciting information on gender, marital status, class and college of study, pattern of energy drinks use, reasons for use, any benefits as well as any untoward effects experienced. Data was analysed using IBM-SPSS (version 21) to determine frequencies and compare various categories of the energy drink users. Logistic regression analysis were performed to identify determinants of energy drinks consumption.RESULTS:Out of 1255 participants, 245 reported using energy drinks. Out of a total 1255 students, 903 (72%) were from medical and 352 (28%) from nonmedical colleges of the university. There were 890 junior and 365 senior students. The female participants were significantly more among both senior and junior medical students. The age of the participants (mean ± SD) was 20.2 ± 1.9 years. The frequency of energy drinks users was higher in the male nonmedical students (both senior and junior) compared to the medical students. The most significant determinants identified were male gender (odds ratio [OR] 4.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] =3.34, 6.12), and being single (OR = 2.8, CI = 1.98, 4.24). In addition, being in non-medical field of study (OR = 1.3, 95% CI=0.61-2.13) was also found to have a reasonable association with energy drink consumption.CONCLUSION:We report male gender, unmarried status, and studying in nonmedical colleges of the university as the main determinants of the consumption of energy drinks by university students. Scrutiny of the patterns and reasons for the consumption of energy drinks might help in developing educational interventions to ensure the appropriate use of energy drinks by young adults.

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“…This result is less than what was reported in a study carried out at Qassim University (55.1%). [13]…”

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confidence: 99%

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Determinants of energy drinks consumption among the students of a Saudi University

Alabbad

AlMussalam

AlMusalmi

et al. 2019

J Fam Community Med

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“…Energy drinks are very popular among our Saudi youth, but awareness of potential health hazards is limited. 56 , 57 We found that reduced parasympathetic drive and/or increased sympathetic outflow in females and particularly in OW/OB subject is further augmented by energy drinks. The VR is an effective, cheap and widely accepted method that can be conveniently used for the detection of autonomic dysfunction.…”

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Synergistic effect of energy drinks and overweight/obesity on cardiac autonomic testing using the Valsalva maneuver in university students

Majeed

Yar

Alsunni

et al. 2017

Annals of Saudi Medicine

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BACKGROUNDObesity and caffeine consumption may lead to autonomic disturbances that can result in a wide range of cardiovascular disorders.OBJECTIVESTo determine autonomic disturbances produced by the synergistic effects of overweight or obesity (OW/OB) and energy drinks.DESIGNCross-sectional, analytical.SETTINGPhysiology department at a university in Saudi Arabia.SUBJECTS AND METHODSUniversity students, 18–22 years of age, of normal weight (NW) and OW/OB were recruited by convenience sampling. Autonomic testing by the Valsalva ratio (VR) along with systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, and mean arterial blood pressure were measured at baseline (0 minute) and 60 minutes after energy drink consumption.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S)Autonomic disturbance, hemodynamic changes.RESULTSIn 50 (27 males and 23 females) subjects, 21 NW and 29 OW/OB, a significant decrease in VR was observed in OW/OB subjects and in NW and OW/OB females at 60 minutes after energy drink consumption. Values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse pressure and mean arterial blood pressure were also significantly higher in OW/OB and in females as compared to NW and males. BMI was negatively correlated with VR and diastolic blood pressure at 60 minutes.CONCLUSIONObesity and energy drinks alter autonomic functions. In some individuals, OW/OB may augment these effects.LIMITATIONSDue to time and resource restraints, only the acute effects of energy drinks were examined.

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“…These stimulants temporarily increase the nervous system's functional activity and dopamine levels, leading to a feeling of pleasure [3,4]. People usually consume energy drinks to provide energy, alertness, and wakefulness [3,5]. Energy drinks include various ingredients such as caffeine, sugar, B vitamins, taurine, guarana, ginseng, antioxidants, L-carnitine, glucuronolactone, and trace minerals [1].…”

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Sociodemographic differences, prevalence, and patterns of energy drink consumption among Jazan university students, Saudi Arabia

Alqassim¹,

Aqeeli²,

Alharbi³

et al. 2021

J Adv Pharm Educ Res

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Use of energy drinks by male students of Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

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Determinants of energy drinks consumption among the students of a Saudi University

Determinants of energy drinks consumption among the students of a Saudi University

Synergistic effect of energy drinks and overweight/obesity on cardiac autonomic testing using the Valsalva maneuver in university students

Sociodemographic differences, prevalence, and patterns of energy drink consumption among Jazan university students, Saudi Arabia

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