Purpose The aim of the study was to evaluate the cafeinated Energy Drinks (EDs) consumption among a large sample of Italian undergraduates and its association with some of the major lifestyle risk factors. Methods Students attending twelve public Italian universities were involved between October 2021 and May 2022. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, ED consumption, and on health-related behaviors of participants was collected by the use of a web-based questionnaire. Results A total of 2165 students participated in the study and 15.2% of them reported having used cafeinated EDs in the last six months, mainly once a month (41.5%). In comparison with non-users, ED users showed a higher proportion of males (p<0.001) and a higher father’s educational level (p=0.003), came mainly from Northern universities (p=0.004) and life sciences degree courses (p<0.001). Besides, ED users reported higher BMI values (p=0.003), more particular dietary regimens (p<0.001), higher levels of weekly moderate–vigorous physical activity (p<0.001) and participation in sports (p<0.001) and in team sports (p=0.003), and higher proportion of smokers (p<0.001) and alcohol drinkers (p=0.005). ED use was negatively related with female gender (OR 0.546; 95% CI 0.374–0.798), the Mediterranean diet (OR 0.587; 95% CI 0.362–0.951) and coming from the center of Italy (OR 0.500; 95% CI 0.275–0.909) and positively associated with tobacco smoke (OR 1.712; 95% CI 1.176–2.492) and participation in a team sport (OR 1.686; 95% CI 1.051–2.707). Conclusion These fndings could encourage fgures engaged in education to increase the students’ awareness on this issue in order to prevent the excessive use of EDs and associated unhealthy behaviors, especially in the most interested subgroups.

Consumption of Energy Drinks among Italian University students: a cross-sectional multicenter study / Protano, C; Valeriani, F; De Giorgi, A; Angelillo, S; Bargellini, A; Bianco, A; Bianco, L; Caggiano, G; Colucci, Me; Coniglio, Ma; Dallolio, L; De Giglio, O; Di Giuseppe, G; Elhadidy, Hsma; Gioffrè, Me; Laganà, P; Licata, F; Marchesi, I; Masini, A; Montagna, Mt; Napoli, C; Orsi, Gb; Pasquarella, C; Pelullo, Cp; Paduano, S; Sacchetti, R; Scaioli, G; Siliquini, R; Veronesi, L; Liguori, G; Romano Spica, V; Vitali, M; Gallè, F.. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION. - ISSN 1436-6215. - 62:5(2023), pp. 2195-2203. [10.1007/s00394-023-03140-w]

Consumption of Energy Drinks among Italian University students: a cross-sectional multicenter study

Bargellini A;Marchesi I;Paduano S;
2023

Abstract

Purpose The aim of the study was to evaluate the cafeinated Energy Drinks (EDs) consumption among a large sample of Italian undergraduates and its association with some of the major lifestyle risk factors. Methods Students attending twelve public Italian universities were involved between October 2021 and May 2022. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, ED consumption, and on health-related behaviors of participants was collected by the use of a web-based questionnaire. Results A total of 2165 students participated in the study and 15.2% of them reported having used cafeinated EDs in the last six months, mainly once a month (41.5%). In comparison with non-users, ED users showed a higher proportion of males (p<0.001) and a higher father’s educational level (p=0.003), came mainly from Northern universities (p=0.004) and life sciences degree courses (p<0.001). Besides, ED users reported higher BMI values (p=0.003), more particular dietary regimens (p<0.001), higher levels of weekly moderate–vigorous physical activity (p<0.001) and participation in sports (p<0.001) and in team sports (p=0.003), and higher proportion of smokers (p<0.001) and alcohol drinkers (p=0.005). ED use was negatively related with female gender (OR 0.546; 95% CI 0.374–0.798), the Mediterranean diet (OR 0.587; 95% CI 0.362–0.951) and coming from the center of Italy (OR 0.500; 95% CI 0.275–0.909) and positively associated with tobacco smoke (OR 1.712; 95% CI 1.176–2.492) and participation in a team sport (OR 1.686; 95% CI 1.051–2.707). Conclusion These fndings could encourage fgures engaged in education to increase the students’ awareness on this issue in order to prevent the excessive use of EDs and associated unhealthy behaviors, especially in the most interested subgroups.
2023
6-apr-2023
62
5
2195
2203
Consumption of Energy Drinks among Italian University students: a cross-sectional multicenter study / Protano, C; Valeriani, F; De Giorgi, A; Angelillo, S; Bargellini, A; Bianco, A; Bianco, L; Caggiano, G; Colucci, Me; Coniglio, Ma; Dallolio, L; De Giglio, O; Di Giuseppe, G; Elhadidy, Hsma; Gioffrè, Me; Laganà, P; Licata, F; Marchesi, I; Masini, A; Montagna, Mt; Napoli, C; Orsi, Gb; Pasquarella, C; Pelullo, Cp; Paduano, S; Sacchetti, R; Scaioli, G; Siliquini, R; Veronesi, L; Liguori, G; Romano Spica, V; Vitali, M; Gallè, F.. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION. - ISSN 1436-6215. - 62:5(2023), pp. 2195-2203. [10.1007/s00394-023-03140-w]
Protano, C; Valeriani, F; De Giorgi, A; Angelillo, S; Bargellini, A; Bianco, A; Bianco, L; Caggiano, G; Colucci, Me; Coniglio, Ma; Dallolio, L; De Gig...espandi
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