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Caffeine Consumption Patterns And Beliefs Of College Freshmen, Gary Eugene Mcilvain
Caffeine Consumption Patterns And Beliefs Of College Freshmen, Gary Eugene Mcilvain
University of Kentucky Doctoral Dissertations
Recently, energy drinks that contain high caffeine content without any age restrictions for purchase, have been introduced into the U.S. market. Caffeine consumption in the U.S. has increased dramatically, resulting in an increase in emergency room visits and calls to poison control centers. This increase in energy drink consumption, along with the traditional coffees, teas, and soft drinks that people consume regularly, have pushed caffeine consumption to new highs in a multi-billion dollar market.
The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the amount of caffeine consumed by a sample of freshmen students at Marshall University, (2) their beliefs …