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Mridul Gera1, Swati Kalra1, Piyush Gupta1
1Department of Pediatrics, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India.
Background:
Availability and advertising of caffeinated drinks is on the rise in Indian market. Excess caffeine intake may have deleterious effects on health.
Objective:
To estimate the daily consumption of caffeine among urban school-going adolescents from Delhi.
Materials And Methods:
A school-based survey was conducted to determine the amount and pattern of caffeine consumption among students of classes 9-12, using a self-administered questionnaire.
Results:
Of 300 participants (median age 15 year, 174 boys), 291 (97%) were consuming caffeine [mean (SD): 121.0 (98.2) mg/day]. Nineteen (6%) students were consuming more than 300 mg of caffeine per day. Tea/coffee contributed to more than 50% of the caffeine intake. The rest was derived from cola beverages, chocolates, and energy drinks.
Conclusion:
Average caffeine consumption among school-going adolescents from Delhi is high. The findings of this preliminary survey need to be confirmed in larger data sets.
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