Korean J Health Promot.  2019 Sep;19(3):145-154. 10.15384/kjhp.2019.19.3.145.

Energy Drink Consumption and Dietary-, Lifestyle-, and Mental Health-Related Behaviors in Korean Adolescents: Based on the 10th–13th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey

• Oh J
• Chung J

• KMID: 2459995
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15384/kjhp.2019.19.3.145

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Energy drinks (EDs), functional beverages with high concentrations of caffeine, can cause health risks. This study examined the frequency of ED consumption and related factors in Korean adolescents.
METHODS
Data from the 10th-13th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey was used, and a total of 137,101 boys and 130,806 girls were included in the final analyses. Differences in ED consumption and associated factors were analyzed using the Rao-Scott chi-square test and a multivariate logistic regression analysis, reflecting of the complex sample design.
RESULTS
In total, 17.3% boys and 12.9% girls consumed EDs more than once a week (P<0.001). In particular, 24.2% of all high-school students in the 12th grade consumed more than three EDs a week. After adjusting for confounding factors, a multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that higher ED consumption was significantly associated with a higher soda, sweet-drink, and fast food intake; skipping breakfast; a lower vegetable intake; depression; suicidal thoughts; sleep deprivation; and increased smoking and alcohol drinking.
CONCLUSIONS
ED consumption is associated with undesirable dietary-, lifestyle-, and mental health-related behaviors, suggesting the need for appropriate nutrition education in adolescents.

Keyword

Adolescent; Energy drinks; Dietary habit; Life style; Mental health

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Alcohol Drinking
Beverages
Breakfast
Caffeine
Depression
Education
Energy Drinks*
Fast Foods
Female
Food Habits
Humans
Korea*
Life Style
Logistic Models
Mental Health
Risk-Taking*
Sleep Deprivation
Smoke
Smoking
Vegetables
Caffeine
Smoke

Figure

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  Figure 1 The distribution of energy drink consumption frequency in boys and girls. Differences between boys and girls were significantly different (P<0.001), calculated by Rao-Scott chi-square test.

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