Caffeinated energy drinks have become more popular in the last decades, especially amongst adolescents and young adults in different parts of the globe. The study aims to investigate the frequency of energy-drink cons...Caffeinated energy drinks have become more popular in the last decades, especially amongst adolescents and young adults in different parts of the globe. The study aims to investigate the frequency of energy-drink consumption and associated factors in an arbitrary group of adults and adolescents living in Hail/Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted and included which randomly selected 1062 participants (867 males and 195 females) from universities, colleges, middle-to-higher schools and social settings. Data collection was conducted using a self-administered standard tested questionnaire. The current study revealed about 46% had drunk energy drinks, while about 54% did not ever drink energy drinks. Out of the energy drinks consumers, 37% started drinking during the primary school, 64% consumed energy drinks on a daily basis, and 44% consumed two or more cans per day. Reasons behind not taking energy drinks were the belief that they are unhealthy drinks (about two-thirds of non-drinkers), and lack of curiosity for energy drinks (18%). Other reasons such as unaccepted taste, thought to be obesogenic, and the possibility of getting addicted were also reported. From all participants, only 23% and 4% knew about the presence of caffeine and taurine, respectively, in energy drinks. Unreliable resources were the major sources of knowledge about energy drinks and their health effects. Awareness of community about the ingredients and potential hazards of energy drinks should be raised and encouraged by designing and implementing educational programs.展开更多
目的了解医学生饮水相关知识和行为现状,为开展相关科普宣教提供依据。方法采用简单随机抽样的方法,从河北某高校大一、大二年级中,抽取大学生400名为研究对象参与问卷调查。结果共收到有效问卷390份,调查对象中每日饮水量为1500~1700 ...目的了解医学生饮水相关知识和行为现状,为开展相关科普宣教提供依据。方法采用简单随机抽样的方法,从河北某高校大一、大二年级中,抽取大学生400名为研究对象参与问卷调查。结果共收到有效问卷390份,调查对象中每日饮水量为1500~1700 m L的知晓率为15.1%;饮水方式为少量多次饮水的知晓率为95.9%;适宜的日常饮用水是白开水或瓶装饮用水(如矿泉水、纯净水等)的知晓率为86.7%,男性(82.3%)低于女性(90.1%)(χ2=6.737,P=0.037);饮水与中风、高血压、冠心病、肾结石、便秘、皮肤干燥、头痛相关的知晓率分别为1.3%、10.3%、3.3%、42.3%、88.7%、89.2%和12.3%;晨起空腹、临睡前和运动后是适宜饮水时间的知晓率分别为72.6%、27.4%、18.5%。调查对象想通过网络的途径获得饮水知识的比例最高,为51.0%。在实际生活中,42.8%的调查对象采用少量多次的饮水方式。37.7%、29.0%、50.0%、71.3%和43.1%的调查对象中分别会在晨起空腹、临睡前、运动后、感到口渴时和想起来的时候饮水。结论河北某高校医学生饮水知识知晓率较低,存在不良饮水行为,需进行饮水的科普宣教。展开更多
文摘Caffeinated energy drinks have become more popular in the last decades, especially amongst adolescents and young adults in different parts of the globe. The study aims to investigate the frequency of energy-drink consumption and associated factors in an arbitrary group of adults and adolescents living in Hail/Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted and included which randomly selected 1062 participants (867 males and 195 females) from universities, colleges, middle-to-higher schools and social settings. Data collection was conducted using a self-administered standard tested questionnaire. The current study revealed about 46% had drunk energy drinks, while about 54% did not ever drink energy drinks. Out of the energy drinks consumers, 37% started drinking during the primary school, 64% consumed energy drinks on a daily basis, and 44% consumed two or more cans per day. Reasons behind not taking energy drinks were the belief that they are unhealthy drinks (about two-thirds of non-drinkers), and lack of curiosity for energy drinks (18%). Other reasons such as unaccepted taste, thought to be obesogenic, and the possibility of getting addicted were also reported. From all participants, only 23% and 4% knew about the presence of caffeine and taurine, respectively, in energy drinks. Unreliable resources were the major sources of knowledge about energy drinks and their health effects. Awareness of community about the ingredients and potential hazards of energy drinks should be raised and encouraged by designing and implementing educational programs.
文摘目的了解医学生饮水相关知识和行为现状,为开展相关科普宣教提供依据。方法采用简单随机抽样的方法,从河北某高校大一、大二年级中,抽取大学生400名为研究对象参与问卷调查。结果共收到有效问卷390份,调查对象中每日饮水量为1500~1700 m L的知晓率为15.1%;饮水方式为少量多次饮水的知晓率为95.9%;适宜的日常饮用水是白开水或瓶装饮用水(如矿泉水、纯净水等)的知晓率为86.7%,男性(82.3%)低于女性(90.1%)(χ2=6.737,P=0.037);饮水与中风、高血压、冠心病、肾结石、便秘、皮肤干燥、头痛相关的知晓率分别为1.3%、10.3%、3.3%、42.3%、88.7%、89.2%和12.3%;晨起空腹、临睡前和运动后是适宜饮水时间的知晓率分别为72.6%、27.4%、18.5%。调查对象想通过网络的途径获得饮水知识的比例最高,为51.0%。在实际生活中,42.8%的调查对象采用少量多次的饮水方式。37.7%、29.0%、50.0%、71.3%和43.1%的调查对象中分别会在晨起空腹、临睡前、运动后、感到口渴时和想起来的时候饮水。结论河北某高校医学生饮水知识知晓率较低,存在不良饮水行为,需进行饮水的科普宣教。
