Revealing energy drink consumption among university students studying health programs

Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Objective: to assess energy drinks (ED) consumption pattern among first- and third-year undergraduate students from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Rosario. Instrument: questionnaire with structured dichotomous and mu...

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Autores principales: Ballistreri, Martha, Rebecchini, Ana, Ponce, Claudio, López, Lilia, Guarda, Lorena, Gaseli, Marcelo, Calgaro, Graciela, Boglioli, Analía, Ballerini, Alejandra, Bertola Compagnucci, Agustina
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Rebecchini, Ana
Ponce, Claudio
López, Lilia
Guarda, Lorena
Gaseli, Marcelo
Calgaro, Graciela
Boglioli, Analía
Ballerini, Alejandra
Bertola Compagnucci, Agustina
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Rebecchini, Ana
Ponce, Claudio
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Gaseli, Marcelo
Calgaro, Graciela
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Bertola Compagnucci, Agustina
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López, Lilia
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Gaseli, Marcelo
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Ballerini, Alejandra
Bertola Compagnucci, Agustina
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title Revealing energy drink consumption among university students studying health programs
title_short Revealing energy drink consumption among university students studying health programs
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description Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Objective: to assess energy drinks (ED) consumption pattern among first- and third-year undergraduate students from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Rosario. Instrument: questionnaire with structured dichotomous and multiple-choice questions. Sample: 1217 surveys. Relative frequencies and averages were calculated with ± standard deviations, according to variable type. Statistical significance between proportions was considered if p<0.05 using Chi-Square tests. Results: average age was 24.87 years comprised by women (82%), men (17%), non-binary (1%). Consumption pattern: 77% had already consumed ED and 84% mixed them with alcohol. Significant differences in consumption according to gender were found (p=0.0008), 87% men versus 74% women. Average number of cans consumed per occasion: 1.79, SD 1.54; 32.7% consumed at least once in the last month. Consumption occasions included 49% at parties, bars, or clubs, and 8% for work/study purposes. Perceived effects: 46% did not feel any difference, 18% felt more energetic, 2.3% experienced tachycardia, insomnia, or increased happiness. Reasons for consumption: 11% to study more, 8.5% wanted to have fun all night and improve the taste of the drink; when mixed with alcohol, 34% sought to enhance the drink's flavor. Most used alcohol was vodka (35%); 38% felt no difference when mixing ED with alcohol. Impressions on the effects of ED consumption on their health: very harmful (41%) not harmful (28%). Conclusions: the majority consume ED, despite being students in health-related fields and recognizing that their use can have adverse effects on it.
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spelling I15-R235-article-1212025-07-04T17:47:18Z Revealing energy drink consumption among university students studying health programs Develando el consumo de bebidas energizantes en estudiantes universitarios de carreras de salud Ballistreri, Martha Rebecchini, Ana Ponce, Claudio López, Lilia Guarda, Lorena Gaseli, Marcelo Calgaro, Graciela Boglioli, Analía Ballerini, Alejandra Bertola Compagnucci, Agustina bebidas energizantes estudiantes de ciencias de la salud Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Objective: to assess energy drinks (ED) consumption pattern among first- and third-year undergraduate students from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Rosario. Instrument: questionnaire with structured dichotomous and multiple-choice questions. Sample: 1217 surveys. Relative frequencies and averages were calculated with ± standard deviations, according to variable type. Statistical significance between proportions was considered if p<0.05 using Chi-Square tests. Results: average age was 24.87 years comprised by women (82%), men (17%), non-binary (1%). Consumption pattern: 77% had already consumed ED and 84% mixed them with alcohol. Significant differences in consumption according to gender were found (p=0.0008), 87% men versus 74% women. Average number of cans consumed per occasion: 1.79, SD 1.54; 32.7% consumed at least once in the last month. Consumption occasions included 49% at parties, bars, or clubs, and 8% for work/study purposes. Perceived effects: 46% did not feel any difference, 18% felt more energetic, 2.3% experienced tachycardia, insomnia, or increased happiness. Reasons for consumption: 11% to study more, 8.5% wanted to have fun all night and improve the taste of the drink; when mixed with alcohol, 34% sought to enhance the drink's flavor. Most used alcohol was vodka (35%); 38% felt no difference when mixing ED with alcohol. Impressions on the effects of ED consumption on their health: very harmful (41%) not harmful (28%). Conclusions: the majority consume ED, despite being students in health-related fields and recognizing that their use can have adverse effects on it. Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal. Objetivo: evaluar patrón de consumo de bebidas energizantes (BE) en estudiantes de primer y tercer año de carreras de grado, Facultad Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Instrumento: cuestionario con preguntas estructuradas dicotómicas y de respuestas múltiples. N=1217 encuestas. Se calcularon frecuencias relativas y promedios, ±desvíos estándar, según tipo de variable. Significación  estadística  entre proporciones si p<0.05 con pruebas Chi-Cuadrado. Resultados: edad promedio 24.87,  mujeres (82%), hombres (17 %), no declaró género (1%). Patrón de consumo: 77%  ya consumió;  84% lo hizo en mezcla con alcohol. Diferencias significativas del consumo según género (p=0.0008), 86% hombres vs 76% mujeres. Consumo promedio de latas por vez: 1.79, DE 1.54;  consumieron al menos una vez en último mes (32.7%). Ocasiones de consumo 49% en fiestas, bares, boliches; 8% para trabajar /estudiar. Efectos percibidos: 46% no sintió nada diferente, 18% más energía, 2.3%, taquicardia, insomnio, más alegría. Buscan al consumir: 11% poder estudiar más; 8,5% divertirse toda la noche y mejorar  sabor de la bebida; al mezclar con alcohol 34% busca mejorar sabor de la bebida. Lo más usado  fue vodka (35%);  manifestaron no sentir nada diferente al mezclarlas (38%).Percepción como afecta la salud el consumo de BE: perjudica mucho (41%); no la afecta (28%). Conclusiones: la mayoría consume BE, siendo estudiantes de carreras relacionadas con la salud y reconociendo que su uso puede afectarla. Universidad Nacional de Rosario 2025-07-04 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://fcmcientifica.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/121 10.35305/fcm.v4i.121 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Universidad Nacional de Rosario.; Vol. 4 (2025) 2796-7719 spa https://fcmcientifica.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/121/105 Derechos de autor 2025 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0