![]() ![]() 12 In addition, high amounts of caffeine have the potential to interact with certain drugs and these interactions can change drug metabolism and cause side effects. 10, 11 Moreover, research has shown that due to the high amount of caffeine, high consumption of energy drinks is associated with insomnia, nervousness, headache, nausea, spontaneous abortion, tachycardia, increased platelet aggregation and decreased endothelial function. 5 Unfortunately, soft drinks such as energy drinks are associated with adverse health consequences, such as obesity, 6, 7 type 2 diabetes, 8 increased risk for cardiovascular diseases 9 and dental erosion or caries. Some studies have suggested that people drink energy drinks for a variety of reasons: to compensate for insufficient sleep, to boost energy, to concentrate while studying, while driving for long periods, drinking with alcohol while partying to improve taste of alcoholic drinks or to treat hangovers. This regulation corresponds to a future EU regulation that will be applied ultimo 2014. Not recommended for children, pregnant women, and breast-feeding women ’. Under the new Danish regulation, beverages with a high caffeine content must be labelled: ‘High caffeine content. Owing to this concern, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries in Denmark ultimo 2011, implemented a national regulation on stronger caffeine warnings on food and beverages containing caffeine. 4 The rapid expansion of energy drink consumption has been one of the most notable trends in the soft drinks market of many countries 3 and health authorities have expressed concern regarding the potential health effects of energy drink consumption. ![]() Since then the popularity of energy drinks has grown exponentially with sales that have doubled between 20. In 2009, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration approved an increase of the caffeine level in energy drinks and legalized taurine as a supplement in beverages. Red Bull was banned in Denmark until 2009 due to the unknown effect of taurine and the high amount of caffeine. 3 In Denmark, energy drinks constitute a relatively new product category in the wider soft drinks market. The commercial success of Red Bull sparked the proliferation of similar products in the market. The diffusion of energy drinks in Europe started in 1987 with the Austrian launch of the Red Bull, which quickly gained popularity in many European countries. Other common ingredients are vitamins and artificial or natural sweeteners. 1 The most common active substance in energy drinks is caffeine, which is often combined with taurine, d-glucurono-γ-lactone, guaranà, maltodextrin, ginseng, carnitine, creatine and gingko biloba. This study also shows that there is some kind of ‘add on’ effect of energy drinks, meaning that people who also use other stimulants-such as alcohol and cigarettes-are more inclined to consume energy drinks.Įnergy drinks are beverages that are characterized by the addition of various energy-enhancing ingredients and are marketed to boost energy, decrease feelings of tiredness and enhance mental alertness and concentration. In Denmark energy drink consumption is typically a male phenomenon and there is a clear social gradient in the prevalence of energy drink consumption where the intake is far more common among people with low levels of education than among people with higher levels of education. Conclusion: Compared with other European countries the prevalence of energy drink consumption is relatively low in Denmark. According to health behaviour, daily smoking, high amounts of alcohol consumption, alcoholic binge drinking and being overweight are associated with weekly energy drink consumption. ![]() The study also shows that young age, being employed and having a low educational level are associated with weekly energy drink consumption. Men have higher odds of weekly energy drink consumption than women. Results: In total, 15.8 % of the young adults drink energy drinks on a weekly basis. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to analyse the association between weekly consumption of energy drink and the potential explanatory factors of interest. Methods: The study is based on a public health survey from 2010 ( n = 3923). Background: The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of energy drink consumption and examine the associations of socio-demographic factors and health behaviour with energy drink consumption among young adults in Denmark. ![]()
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