Consumption of energy drinks among medical university students in Kazakhstan
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Zhanna Mussabekova
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Assel Tukinova
Abstract
Objectives
Due to lack of information and deceptive advertising, young people widely consume energy drinks, although they should be careful because of their contents. Energy drinks contain high amounts of caffeine, sugar, and other additives that can stimulate the body. They can cause irritability, anxiety, insomnia and can increase heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate. Aim of this research was to study consumption of energy drinks among medical university students in Kazakhstan.
Methods
Cross-sectional study was conducted. A web-based questionnaire was used to collect information. Students enrolled in various courses at the medical university, including interns and residents, were invited to participate. A total of 764 respondents took part in the survey.
Results
Among the trainees, 41.4 % had consumed caffeinated energy drinks in the past six months, and at the time of the survey, 16.2 % of the respondents had consumed these drinks. Respondents who do not drink alcohol are 3 times (p<0.001) more likely not to use energy drinks compared to those who drink alcohol. Those who do not exercise are 4.7 times (p<0.001) more likely not to consume energy drinks compared to active athletes. Participants who had not consumed caffeinated energy drinks in the past six months were 1.8 times (p<0.001) more likely not to consume energy drinks compared to those who drank them.
Conclusions
Consumption of energy drinks by students can temporarily increase physical and mental performance, improve mood and raise energy levels, while at the same time, they also come with serious health risks. Therefore, educating students about the potential risks and the importance of a healthy lifestyle is essential.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank Semey Medical University.
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Research ethics: This study was conducted according to the guidelines laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki and all procedures involving human participants were approved by the ethical standards of the The Local Ethical Committee in Semey, Kazakhstan (2023/1).
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Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individuals included in this study.
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Author contributions: Zhanna Mussabekova determines the theme, conduct research, prepare manuscripts. Assel Tukinova give supervision and monitor the research process, correcting the writing and preparation of the manuscript.
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Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.
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Conflict of interest: There is no conflict of interest in this study.
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Research funding: The author received no financial support for the research, authorship, and publication of this article.
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Data availability: Data and materials are not available in any online databases.
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