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Consumption patterns of energy drinks in university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors :
Carmela Protano
Federica Valeriani
Andrea De Giorgi
Daniela Marotta
Francesca Ubaldi
Christian Napoli
Giorgio Liguori
Vincenzo Romano Spica
Matteo Vitali
Francesca Gallè
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Energy drink (ED) use is promoted to stimulate mental and/or physical activity, and their popularity has increased over the years, especially among young people. However, the use of EDs is often improper, and can induce adverse effects for human health. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the literature to characterize the prevalence of ED consumption and motivations for use among undergraduate students. Furthermore, adverse effects and health-related behaviors associated with ED consumption were explored.This systematic review was carried out according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines, and the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were used for data research.A total of 71 articles published between 2007 and 2021 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. The estimated overall prevalence of ED consumption was 42.9% in undergraduate students (95% confidence interval, 42.5%-43.3%), with significant heterogeneity among studies (Q test: P0.001; IThese findings suggest that the inappropriate use of EDs and related unhealthy behaviors should be identified early, and addressed through effective educational interventions.END ABSTRACT.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....25b7beaa4fab0011463e762d2851fbd7