광주지역 일부 대학생의 에너지음료 인식도 및 섭취실태 조사

Abstract

This study analyses energy drink intake and knowledge of caffeine according to general environment factors, health and diet of 479 university students who lived in Gwangju. By understanding the problems of university students’ energy drink intake, we supplied those concerned with complete information on proper habits for drinking energy drinks as a basis for nutrition education. The sex of the subjects included 52.2% male, 47.8% female and the average BMI was 22.9 for men and 20.1 for women. Both men and women belonged in normal range. The $200~400 was the highest percentage of the monthly average allowance, men's allowance was higher than women. For the cost of purchased energy drinks in the monthly average allowance, $10 was the highest cost and men spent to purchase energy drink was significantly higher.(p<0.001) Less than 3 hours is the most common in the average study time per day, academic stress levels were significantly higher in women.(p<0.001) Subjective health status of men showed a better side. On the contrary, a women’s beverages represented health concern were higher. Smoking and alcohol use were significantly higher in men. Working out, but not regularly, is big part of exercise and the rate of not doing exercise is the highest in women. The most common stress causes were related to the job (employment) and school, women got more stress than men.(p<0.001) Men preferred carbonated drinks, while women prefer favorite drinks in the interest of beverages. Men's energy drinks preferred more than women(p<0.001), Beverage intake frequency of less than once a week was the most common. 69.1 percent said they had experienced drinking energy drinks, men drank more energy drinks than women(p<0.001) and they enjoyed the energy drink 'Hot six'. The average daily intake of energy drinks which was less than 1 can as the most common. The most common reason for energy drinks intake was being tired and they drank usually in a library, school or home. The rate of energy drinks mixed with alcohol experience was 40.7%, men was higher than women.(p<0.001) 51.5 percent reported the desired effect but 48.5 percent said they experienced nothing. wakefulness was the largest effect of energy drinks. However 31.9 percent said they experienced side effect. Heart palpitations were the most frequent and men felt energy drinks were not dangerous.(p<0.001) Women demonstrated higher knowledge of caffeine(p<0.001), however nither knew the recommended daily intake of caffeine for adults. The average dietary guidelines Implementation score was 61.5 points in men, and 60.7 points in women. The higher BMI, smoking rate, drinking rate and stress or the lower the interest in health increased Energy drinks consumption(p<0.01, p<0.05, p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.05), The higher average allowance, time spent studying, level of stress or the lower the interest in health, sleeping hours, implementing dietary guidelines, the average daily intake of energy drinks is getting more.(p<0.01, p<0.01, p<0.05, p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.05, p<0.01) The higher BMI or the lower the interest in health, implementing dietary guidelines, knowledge of caffeine is considered low.(p<0.01, p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001) Based on the results, university students were aware of the dangers of energy drinks and caffeine. Nevertheless they consumed energy drinks for reasons as academic and career stress and studying all night. Because they still lack sufficient information regarding the recommended caffeine intake per day to moderate their behaviors , they need more information about proper ways to relieve stress and fatigue. Therefore those concerned should release a education seeing as they are exposed to more caffeine than necessary or health.