Prevalence and Perceived benefits of energy drink Consumption in medical students

Babar, Nabeela Fazal; Amin, Alia; Asif, Raima

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“…In our current study, the prominent reason to consume EDs was to be more alert and awake. Finding from a study among medical students was in harmony with our study, in which the most dominant reasons for ED use were to enhance physical and mental alertness [ 38 ]. Generally, previous studies had found that improving concentration for the study was the most common reason for ED use among adolescents and university students [ 9 , 39 – 41 ].…”

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Knowledge, Consumption Pattern, and Adverse Effects of Energy Drinks among Asian Population: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from Malaysia

Mohammed

Blebil

Selvaraj

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Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

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Background. The frequent expansion of the energy drinks (EDs) market has caused an extensive increase in the consumption of EDs, especially among younger populations. However, the lack of knowledge on EDs and their perceived beneficial effects could lead to excessive EDs consumption, which is strongly associated with serious side effects. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perceived beneficial effects of EDs consumers and determine the consumption patterns and side effects experienced by different EDs consumers among the Malaysian population. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Malaysia from February to April 2021. A structured and validated questionnaire, consisting of 5 sections with 46 items, was distributed online. Only 515 out of 591 invited participants agreed to participate in the study. Descriptive and inferential analysis were done using SPSS. Results. The median age of participants was 23 ± 7.3 years. The majority of participants (65%) were unaware of the active ingredients of EDs, and approximately 40% of them had no idea that EDs contain caffeine. The main reason for consuming EDs was to stay awake (43%), and Red Bull was the most preferred brand (57%). Lack of rest (57%), headache (53%), and nervousness (49%) were the most experienced side effects. A significant difference was observed between consumption patterns and knowledge and perceived beneficial effects ( p < 0.05 ). Our data showed a significant association between respondents’ demographic data (e.g., coffee intake, smoking, and alcohol status) and their consumption pattern. Conclusion. ED consumers in Malaysia were found to have limited knowledge on EDs. Therefore, attention should be drawn to the Ministry of Health regarding the significant side effects such as palpitation and nervousness experienced by ED consumers. Hence, awareness ought to be raised by adopting regulations or policies to regulate the sales and warning labels of EDs in Malaysia.

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Knowledge, Consumption Pattern, and Adverse Effects of Energy Drinks among Asian Population: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from Malaysia

Mohammed

Blebil

Selvaraj

et al. 2022

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

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“…Disturbances in morphodifferentiation may affect the form and size of the tooth without impairing the function of the tooth and the function of ameloblast odontoblasts, thus the result may be a peg shaped/malformed tooth with enamel and dentine that may be normal in structure (Abu-Hussein, Watted and Yehia, 2015). Brook proposed a multifactorial model based on an underlying continuous distribution of tooth size with thresholds determining hypodontia and supernumerary teeth and a general trend that, the more severe, the smaller the size of the tooth formed (Brook et al, 2002;Babar, Amin and Asif, 2020).…”

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Prevalence of peg lateral among dental outpatients

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A peg lateral is defined as the mesiodistal width shorter than cervical width of the tooth crown which is frequently seen in permanent maxillary lateral incisors. Peg shaped lateral incisors are considered as the reduced form of hypodontia trait. Over many years, literature has suggested that occurrence of peg laterals is associated with the same genetic mutation that causes agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors. Since lateral incisors being the anterior teeth pose a major role in aesthetics of the person's smile. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and gender distribution of peg lateral among the patients visiting saveetha dental college and hospitals . A retrospective cross sectional study was conducted using thes case records of patients who visited the aesthetics department in Saveetha Dental College and hospitals from June 2019 to March 2020. The selection was done by non probability sampling. Data was collected and then subjected to statistical analysis.2,387 patients who reported to the esthetic department for esthetic correction of the anteriors were included in the study. Microsoft Excel 2016(Microsoft office 10) data spreadsheet was used and later exported to the statistical package for social science for windows( version 20.0 SPSS, Chicago III USA). The data was analysed through chi square. Out of 2,387 patients, 2.38% reported with peg laterals. Gender predilection shows that the peg laterals were slightly more prevalent in males(1.26%) than in females(1.13%) (p>0.05) and bilateral prevalence was most commonly present (1.51%). Within the limitations of this study, it was concluded that peg lateral is moderately prevalent among the Chennai population. The findings of the current study can be used to create awareness among common people and dentists so that peg lateral cases can be reported at an early age and treated for a better aesthetic look.

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Prevalence and Perceived benefits of energy drink Consumption in medical students

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Knowledge, Consumption Pattern, and Adverse Effects of Energy Drinks among Asian Population: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from Malaysia

Knowledge, Consumption Pattern, and Adverse Effects of Energy Drinks among Asian Population: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from Malaysia

Prevalence of peg lateral among dental outpatients

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