Knowledge Towards Energy Drinks Consumption and Related Factors Among Young Male Athletes in the United Arab Emirates

Almulla, Aisha Abdalla; Radwan, Hadia; Adeeb, Nada Al

doi:10.5539/gjhs.v11n5p1

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“…33 In our previous study, we assessed ED consumption among young athletes in Al Ain city (between May and October 2017) before implementing 100% tax on ED and found that the overall ED consumption was 24% among 688 male participants aged between 7 and 18 years. 23 Comparing with this study, which was conducted after the tax implementation, the consumption rate is 27% among 1611 participants aged between 10 and 18 years. Our results suggest that despite the tax implementation, ED consumption remains popular among young people.…”

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“…8 This could be explained as older adolescents are more exposed to ED marketing and have easier access to it. Recent studies found that even children are consuming EDs 22,23 ; this is a cause of concern as regular consumption of these beverages containing caffeine, sugar, and other stimulant ingredients showed to be related to other adverse health effects. [8][9][10]24 Moreover, we found a relationship between ED consumption and parents' educational level.…”

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Energy Drinks Consumption Is Associated With Reduced Sleep Duration and Increased Energy-Dense Fast Foods Consumption Among School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Almulla

Faris

2020

Asia Pac J Public Health

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The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of energy drinks (EDs) consumption and its relationship with sociodemographic characteristics, eating habits, sleep duration, physical activity, and screen time among school students. A cross-sectional study was carried out with a total of 1611 students aged 10 to 18 years from the United Arab Emirates. ED consumption among school students was 27%, with less than half consumed at least one can of EDs 1 to 3 days per week. ED consumers were less likely to meet recommended sleep duration (37% vs 62%, P < .001), more likely to consume high energy-dense fast foods (33% vs 20%, P < .001), and more likely to spend more than 6 hours in front of a screen (40.5% vs 32.3%, P < .001). Students aged 14 to 18 years were twice as likely to consume EDs as students aged 10 to 13 years ( P < .001). Overall, the use of EDs was associated with male sex, older age, not meeting sleep recommendations, high energy-dense fast food consumption, and spending a longer time in front of a screen. Educational intervention programs about ED consumption and healthy lifestyle habits are highly recommended.

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Energy Drinks Consumption Is Associated With Reduced Sleep Duration and Increased Energy-Dense Fast Foods Consumption Among School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Almulla

Faris

2020

Asia Pac J Public Health

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“…Another major problem that affects child health in the UAE is the increasing consumption of energy drinks among children (notably cited in Almulla & Faris, 2020;Bhojaraja et al, 2016;Ghozayel et al, 2020;Almulla & Zoubeidi, 2022;Almulla et al, 2019). According to Kharaba et al (2022), 16.3% of the children consumed energy drinks.…”

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Child health status in the United Arab Emirates: an in-depth exploration of current issues and challenges

Islam

2023

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This study aims to investigate the current state of child health in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The research is an in-depth exploration of the issues and challenges facing pediatric health in the country. Data was collected from multiple sources including government reports and academic literature, and published opinions of the healthcare professionals. The research investigates the various factors that contribute to poor child health in the UAE, including access to nutritious food, lack of physical activity, inadequate access to healthcare services, and insufficient vaccination coverage. The results of the study reveal that child health in the UAE is a matter of concern, with high rates of obesity, consumption of energy drinks and caffeine, and chronic diseases among children. Additionally, the study found that there are disparities in child health outcomes between different regions and socio-economic groups. The study highlights the need for a comprehensive and coordinated approach to addressing child health issues in the UAE. The research will also examine the existing policies and programs in place to address these issues and evaluate their effectiveness. The findings of this research will provide valuable insights into the current state of child health in the UAE and suggest potential solutions to improve the situation. This research will be valuable for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the general public, in understanding the current state of child health in the UAE and the actions that need to be taken to improve it.

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Knowledge Towards Energy Drinks Consumption and Related Factors Among Young Male Athletes in the United Arab Emirates

Cited by 2 publications

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Energy Drinks Consumption Is Associated With Reduced Sleep Duration and Increased Energy-Dense Fast Foods Consumption Among School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Energy Drinks Consumption Is Associated With Reduced Sleep Duration and Increased Energy-Dense Fast Foods Consumption Among School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Child health status in the United Arab Emirates: an in-depth exploration of current issues and challenges

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