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Caffeinated energy drinks in the Canadian context: health risk assessment with a focus on cardiovascular effects.
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Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme [Appl Physiol Nutr Metab] 2021 Sep; Vol. 46 (9), pp. 1019-1028. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 17. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- In Canada, caffeinated energy drinks (CEDs) currently sold under Temporary Marketing Authorizations must meet strict eligibility criteria. These criteria, which include compositional and labelling requirements, were developed based on the outcome of a health risk assessment conducted by Health Canada (HC) in 2013. HC updated its assessment by reviewing new information with the focus on potential cardiovascular effects associated with the consumption of CEDs available for sale in Canada. Due to limited data on CED consumption among Canadians to derive accurate exposure information, the composition of a typical CED was characterized to assess the potential effects of single ingredients and synergistic interactions between ingredients on the cardiovascular system. Surveillance data on potential adverse effects related to CED consumption was also analyzed. After extensive review, HC's updated assessment confirms the current risk management approach for CEDs is health protective for Canadian consumers, including the potential for cardiovascular effects. The available evidence supports that moderate consumption (up to 500 mL per day) of a typical CED authorized for sale in Canada is safe for the general population of healthy adults and adolescents. It also re-confirms that vulnerable sub-populations (i.e., children, pregnant and/or breastfeeding women, and caffeine-sensitive individuals) should not consume CEDs. Novelty: Consumption up to 500 mL per day of a typical CED is not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular effects. Children, pregnant and/or breastfeeding women, and caffeine-sensitive individuals should not consume CEDs.
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- Blood Pressure drug effects
Caffeine adverse effects
Canada
Central Nervous System Stimulants adverse effects
Electrocardiography
Feeding Behavior
Glucuronates administration & dosage
Glucuronates adverse effects
Heart Rate drug effects
Humans
Inositol administration & dosage
Inositol adverse effects
Product Surveillance, Postmarketing
Taurine administration & dosage
Taurine adverse effects
Vitamin B Complex administration & dosage
Vitamin B Complex adverse effects
Caffeine administration & dosage
Cardiovascular System drug effects
Central Nervous System Stimulants administration & dosage
Energy Drinks
Risk Assessment
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1715-5320
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34000209
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2021-0245