Consumption of energy drinks among physical education students.
This descriptive and cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the pattern of energy drinks consumption in a sample of physical education students through a self-applied questionnaire (socio-demographic data and characterization of consumption). Variables associated with consumption: gender, marital status, attending gym classes, athletic swim practice, and study in the morning. Consumption pattern (n=137): 2.2% once in their lives, 9.5% at least once in the last 12 months, 38% at least once in the last month, 39.4% six times or more in the last month, 10.9% 20 times or more in the last month. Justification for consumption: 54% to improve the taste of alcoholic drinks, 27.7% to extend their evening leisure periods, 13.9% to improve sports performance, 9.5% for stimulation, 8.8% enjoy the taste, 6.6% for curiosity and 4.4% to study. Of those who consumed energy drinks, 87.6% mixed it with alcohol, and 25.9% of the students reported they consume more alcohol when it is mixed with energy drinks.


CONCLUSIONS
the consumption of energy drinks is associated to sports and drinking alcohol.
Ballistreri
Martha Carmen
MC
School of Nursing, National University of Rosario, Argentina. bmartha4@hotmail.com
Corradi-Webster
Clarissa Mendonça
CM
D000328:Adult; D001628:Beverages; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires