Consumption Patterns of Energy Drinks, Vitamin and Mineral Supplements by Adolescents and Their Association with Body Mass Index
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Youth and Adolescent Health - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: There has been an increase in the consumption of energy drinks and dietary supplements in India. However, the benefit of regular consumption of multivitamin and mineral supplements still remains questionable. Objectives: The study was conducted with an aim to obtain data about the type of nutritional supplements and energy drinks consumed by adolescents, reasons for their consumption, with particular emphasis on the effect of consumption on body mass index. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 120 adolescents of the age group 14–19 years. Data was collected with the aid of a semi-structured questionnaire. Questions pertaining to diet were asked using a 24-hour dietary recall method and their physical activity was also determined by the questionnaire. The height and weight of the subjects were measured, and BMI was calculated. Data was analyzed using SPSS-17. The Institutional Ethical Committee (IEC) permission was obtained. Results: In this study, the use of energy/sports drinks over last two weeks period was reported to be 55% and 43% of the respondents reported the consumption of one or the other type of vitamin and/or mineral supplement (s) without assessing any need or consulting any physician. The most commonly consumed vitamins without prescription were Vitamin C (5%) and D (5%), while in terms of minerals, iron (6%) and calcium (5%) were being used by the study subjects without prescription. Some of the reasons for using energy/sports drinks were curiosity followed by peer pressure, whereas students those reported to be consuming reported perceived short-term health benefits and supply by the parents as the common cause. The body mass index has also been found to be associated statistically significant with the consumption of the energy and sports drinks. Conclusions: Thus, health education programs should incorporate the perceptions, aspirations and motivations of young people into the planning of interventions and activities in order to make them most relevant and effective.
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Dr. Ruchira Pangtey,
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