- CODEN : IAJPBB
- issn 2349-7750
TITLE:
ASSESSING THE PREVALENCE OF CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES AMONG ADULTS: A NATION-WIDE STUDY
AUTHORS:
Asma Arshad, Fatima Maqbool, Sabd-i-Zar, Iqra Maryam
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: The mostly consumed psychoactive culprit among adults is caffeine. Weather caffeine has a positive and negative side effects still has been in a lengthy debate. The growing market of caffeinated beverages has caused concern about excessive caffeine intakes, dependence and potential adverse effects caused by its consumption, particularly among adults. Aim: The current study aimed at assessing the prevalence of consumption of caffeinated beverages among adults in Pakistan and their dependence on it. Adverse effects caused by its consumption also studied. Study design: A cross-sectional study. Place and duration of the study: University of the Punjab, Pakistan; for six months duration from December 2019 to May 2020. Methods: Data was collected from online survey. Data from a sample of 200 respondents aged between 18 to 65 from a consumer were taken by means of a questionnaire. Among participants 59% were males and 37.5% females. Results: Among caffeinated beverages tea consumption was 58.5%, coffee 15.5% and other caffeinated beverages such as coke etc were 20.5%. 53.5% of population consume 2 to 4 times. Upon withdrawal decreased activeness in 38%, decreased energy in 26.5%, headache in 21% and fatigue in 14% of population occur.60 % are dependent and 40% are not dependent on it. 54.5% experience adverse effects and 45.5% not. 46% mild and 35% experience acute adverse effects. Conclusion: Among respondents, the tendency towards the consumption of caffeinated beverages increased to such an extent that they start depending on caffeine and cannot perform their activities without it. Several adverse effects have been caused on their health mostly were mild. Key Words: Caffein, Caffeinated beverages, coffee, Tea, Energy
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