Awareness of health risks associated with energy drink consumption among students in Abha City, Saudi Arabia

Rishi Kumar Bharti; Awad Al Samghan; Ayoub Ali Alshaikh; Nimesh Archana; Hayfa Al Hefdhi; Asma Saad Habbas

Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health (Feb 2024)

Awareness of health risks associated with energy drink consumption among students in Abha City, Saudi Arabia

Rishi Kumar Bharti,
Awad Al Samghan,
Ayoub Ali Alshaikh,
Nimesh Archana,
Hayfa Al Hefdhi ,
Asma Saad Habbas

Affiliations

Rishi Kumar Bharti: Family & Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, P.O. Box: 641, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Awad Al Samghan: Family & Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Ayoub Ali Alshaikh: Family & Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Nimesh Archana: Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Hayfa Al Hefdhi: Family & Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Asma Saad Habbas: Family & Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1

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Introduction Consumption of beverages, especially ones containing caffeine and other stimulants, called ‘energy drinks’, has been recognized as a growing public health problem worldwide. As energy drinks are popular among students, this study aimed to explore students’ awareness of the potential health risks associated with such drinks.

Energy Drinks, Students, Awareness, Ingredients, Consumption

Published in Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health

ISSN: 2277-9604 (Online)
Publisher: Makhdoomi Printers
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: http://www.gjmedph.com/

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