Statistical survey focused on diffusion and knowledge of energy drinks, conducted in Palermo

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Published: June 7, 2022
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In recent years energy drinks consumption has increased, due to their ability to improve physical and cognitive performance. Unfortunately, because of poor or incorrect information, people are not always aware of the harmful consequences of these drinks such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, tachycardia until death. Therefore, we conducted a statistical survey in the Palermo area, submitting a paper questionnaire to 1003 people. Data analysis shows that only 29% of the audience never consumed energy drinks, while 71% tried them at least once in their life, especially in adolescence; 81% never or rarely drink them, 14% drink them a few times a month, while 5% drink them several times a week. Energy drinks are mostly consumed in disco, sport and study contexts; 93% of respondents are aware of the risks caused by the excessive consumption of them; 91% know that it is not appropriate to associate them with alcohol, but 9% think it is better to mix them; 72% of interviewees know that people should never drink energy drink with alcohol, 13% do it only in the weekend, while 15% think it is appropriate to do whenever they want. In fact, 14% do not believe it is risky to take energy drinks together with alcohol, and 40% do not know whether it is risky or not, while 46% know it can be risky; 45% associate the idea of cigarettes with alcohol and energy drinks. In conclusion, it is appropriate to highlight their risks to prevent some fatal consequences.

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Venturella, F., Schimmenti, C., Manzone, E., Mortillaro, F., Mistretta, I., Giammanco, M., Liga, A. V., Cancellieri, G., & Teresi, M. (2022). Statistical survey focused on diffusion and knowledge of energy drinks, conducted in Palermo. Journal of Biological Research - Bollettino Della Società Italiana Di Biologia Sperimentale, 95(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/jbr.2022.9414