Prevalence and characterisation of energy drink consumption in Europe: a systematic review
Abstract Objective: Energy drinks (ED) can cause cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and other health disorders. These effects are particularly pronounced in youth. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on the consumption of ED in European countries. Design: A systematic...
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Abstract
Objective:
Energy drinks (ED) can cause cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and other health disorders. These effects are particularly pronounced in youth. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on the consumption of ED in European countries.
Design:
A systematic bibliographic search was performed in November 2024 in EMBASE, MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus and Cochrane databases with no restrictions on country, study period, study design and language.
Setting:
ED are beverages high in caffeine, sugar and other stimulants.
Participants:
A total of 2008 studies were identified and reviewed by four researchers. Ninety-four met the inclusion criteria and were extracted in a table designed ad hoc.
Results:
The included studies showed differences regarding their design, definition of consumption and time frame under study. The most studied frequency of ED consumption was weekly consumption, and the most studied population was school students. An increase in the prevalence of consumption was observed when tracking ED consumption over time. Variables most related to consumption were low socio-economic status, alcohol and tobacco consumption, physical activity, age and sex.
Conclusions:
It is difficult to have a clear picture of the extent of ED consumption in Europe, mainly due to differences in the design of the studies and the lack of periodicity of the estimates in different countries. However, given the health problems that have been associated with ED consumption, regulation of these beverages is essential, especially in youth.
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| spelling | doaj-art-159dcec2e03643e1b4b645f99b9b2bd62025-08-20T03:36:38ZengCambridge University PressPublic Health Nutrition1368-98001475-27272025-01-012810.1017/S1368980025100463Prevalence and characterisation of energy drink consumption in Europe: a systematic reviewAna Teijeiro0https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4347-162XNerea Mourino1Guadalupe García2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-7655Cristina Candal-Pedreira3Julia Rey-Brandariz4Carla Guerra-Tort5Marta Mascareñas-García6Agustín Montes-Martínez7Leonor Varela-Lema8Mónica Pérez-Ríos9Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain University of A Coruña, University College of Nursing, Oza, 15071 A Coruña, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain Epidemiology, Public Health and Health Services Evaluation Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IDIS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain Epidemiology, Public Health and Health Services Evaluation Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IDIS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain Epidemiology, Public Health and Health Services Evaluation Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IDIS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain Abstract Objective: Energy drinks (ED) can cause cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and other health disorders. These effects are particularly pronounced in youth. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on the consumption of ED in European countries. Design: A systematic bibliographic search was performed in November 2024 in EMBASE, MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus and Cochrane databases with no restrictions on country, study period, study design and language. Setting: ED are beverages high in caffeine, sugar and other stimulants. Participants: A total of 2008 studies were identified and reviewed by four researchers. Ninety-four met the inclusion criteria and were extracted in a table designed ad hoc. Results: The included studies showed differences regarding their design, definition of consumption and time frame under study. The most studied frequency of ED consumption was weekly consumption, and the most studied population was school students. An increase in the prevalence of consumption was observed when tracking ED consumption over time. Variables most related to consumption were low socio-economic status, alcohol and tobacco consumption, physical activity, age and sex. Conclusions: It is difficult to have a clear picture of the extent of ED consumption in Europe, mainly due to differences in the design of the studies and the lack of periodicity of the estimates in different countries. However, given the health problems that have been associated with ED consumption, regulation of these beverages is essential, especially in youth. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1368980025100463/type/journal_articleSystematic reviewEnergy drinksCaffeinePrevalenceEuropePopulation characteristics |
| spellingShingle | Ana Teijeiro Nerea Mourino Guadalupe García Cristina Candal-Pedreira Julia Rey-Brandariz Carla Guerra-Tort Marta Mascareñas-García Agustín Montes-Martínez Leonor Varela-Lema Mónica Pérez-Ríos Prevalence and characterisation of energy drink consumption in Europe: a systematic review Public Health Nutrition Systematic review Energy drinks Caffeine Prevalence Europe Population characteristics |
| title | Prevalence and characterisation of energy drink consumption in Europe: a systematic review |
| title_full | Prevalence and characterisation of energy drink consumption in Europe: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and characterisation of energy drink consumption in Europe: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and characterisation of energy drink consumption in Europe: a systematic review |
| title_short | Prevalence and characterisation of energy drink consumption in Europe: a systematic review |
| title_sort | prevalence and characterisation of energy drink consumption in europe a systematic review |
| topic | Systematic review Energy drinks Caffeine Prevalence Europe Population characteristics |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1368980025100463/type/journal_article |
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