Mohammed Ali Haider, Blebil Ali, Selvaraj Amutha, Ang Zoena Jia Xuan, Chong Cui Yee, Chu Veronica Rui Sim, Ku Yi Qi, Hassan Bassam Abdul Rasool, Wayyes Abdulrasool M, Madani Abdelhaleem Mustafa
School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan 47500, Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Department of Pharmacy, Al Rafidain University College, Baghdad 10001, Iraq.
J Nutr Metab. 2022 Apr 6;2022:3928717. doi: 10.1155/2022/3928717. eCollection 2022.
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.
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.
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 ( < 0.05). Our data showed a significant association between respondents' demographic data (e.g., coffee intake, smoking, and alcohol status) and their consumption pattern.
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.
能量饮料市场的频繁扩张导致能量饮料的消费量大幅增加，尤其是在年轻人群体中。然而，对能量饮料及其感知到的有益效果缺乏了解可能会导致过量饮用能量饮料，这与严重的副作用密切相关。本研究旨在评估能量饮料消费者的知识水平和感知到的有益效果，并确定马来西亚不同能量饮料消费者的消费模式和所经历的副作用。
2021年2月至4月在马来西亚进行了一项描述性横断面研究。通过在线方式发放了一份结构化且经过验证的问卷，该问卷由5个部分共46个项目组成。在591名受邀参与者中，只有515人同意参与该研究。使用SPSS进行描述性和推断性分析。
参与者的中位年龄为23±7.3岁。大多数参与者（65%）不知道能量饮料的活性成分，其中约40%的人不知道能量饮料含有咖啡因。饮用能量饮料的主要原因是保持清醒（43%），红牛是最受欢迎的品牌（57%）。缺乏休息（57%）、头痛（53%）和紧张（49%）是最常出现的副作用。在消费模式与知识水平及感知到的有益效果之间观察到显著差异（<0.05）。我们的数据显示，受访者的人口统计学数据（如咖啡摄入量、吸烟和饮酒状况）与他们的消费模式之间存在显著关联。
发现马来西亚的能量饮料消费者对能量饮料的了解有限。因此，应提请卫生部关注能量饮料消费者所经历的诸如心悸和紧张等严重副作用。因此，应该通过制定法规或政策来规范马来西亚能量饮料的销售和警示标签，以提高人们的认识。
