Kopacz Agnieszka, Wawrzyniak Agata, Hamułka Jadwiga, Górnicka Magdalena
Zakład Oceny Zywienia, Katedra Zywienia Człowieka, Wydział Nauk o Zywieniu Człowieka i Konsumpcji, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie.
Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2012;63(4):491-7.
Energy drinks are among the most popular functional products. They contain bioactive substances which may produce beneficial effects on the body, but excessive consumption of energy drinks or use them in accordance with their intended use may be dangerous to health.
The aim of the study was to assess determinants and circumstances of energy drinks consuming in selected group of students, their opinion and knowledge on energy drinks.
The study was conducted in March 2011 in Warsaw and included 92 students from Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS) and from University of Physical Education (UPE). The data was collected using diagnostic survey.
Energy drinks consumed 67% of the respondents. The most common reason for drinking energy drinks was to stay awake (45.2%). They most often drank them during the examination session (21.0%) and afterwards they experienced stimulation (72.9%), but also palpitations (32.2%) and insomnia (25.8%). Students who consumed energy drinks confirmed that they are effective (88.7%) and tasty (41.9%), but dangerous for health (43.5%). Majority of all users of energy drinks (80.7%) mixed them with alcohol. Every fourth respondent did not read the composition of the consumed beverages.
Energy drinks have been a popular food product among students. After energy drinks consumption students often felt agitated but also experienced negative symptoms. Young people have to pay attention to the composition of energy drinks, what proves their consciousness.
能量饮料是最受欢迎的功能性产品之一。它们含有生物活性物质，可能对身体产生有益影响，但过量饮用能量饮料或不按其预期用途饮用可能对健康有害。
本研究旨在评估特定学生群体饮用能量饮料的决定因素和情况，以及他们对能量饮料的看法和了解。
该研究于2011年3月在华沙进行，纳入了92名来自华沙生命科学大学（WULS）和体育大学（UPE）的学生。数据通过诊断性调查收集。
67%的受访者饮用能量饮料。饮用能量饮料最常见的原因是保持清醒（45.2%）。他们最常在考试期间饮用（21.0%），饮用后会感到兴奋（72.9%），但也会有心悸（32.2%）和失眠（25.8%）。饮用能量饮料的学生确认它们有效（88.7%）且美味（41.9%），但对健康有害（43.5%）。大多数能量饮料使用者（80.7%）会将其与酒精混合。每四名受访者中就有一名没有阅读所饮用饮料的成分。
能量饮料在学生中一直是一种受欢迎的食品。饮用能量饮料后，学生们常常感到激动，但也会出现负面症状。年轻人必须注意能量饮料的成分，这证明了他们的意识。
