At-a-glance - Perceptions of caffeinated drinks among youth and young adults in Canada.

At-a-glance - Perceptions of caffeinated drinks among youth and young adults in Canada. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 2018 May;38(5):214-218 Authors: Cormier B, Reid JL, Hammond D Abstract The current study assessed youth and young adults' perceptions and attitudes toward caffeine and energy drinks (EDs). An online survey was conducted with 2036 panelists aged 12-24, about caffeine and ED knowledge, caffeine perceptions, and perceptions of ED safety. Few respondents (2.1%) could state Health Canada's recommended limit for caffeine intake, although most participants (64.9%) correctly stated the maximum number of EDs that should be consumed per day. When shown four beverages, only 17.5% correctly identified the beverage with the most caffeine. Overall, young people generally have low levels of knowledge about caffeine amounts and intake from caffeinated beverages. PMID: 29767622 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can Source Type: research