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Alarming High Levels of Energy Drinks Consumption among School Children in Hail, Northern of Saudi Arabia
ISSN: 1929 - 4247
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Alarming High Levels of Energy Drinks Consumption among School Children in Hail, Northern of Saudi Arabia
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Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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Abstract
Saudi Arabia (KSA) is one among the countries for top energy drink markets. Amid growing controversies globally surrounding the increasing usage of energy drinks by children, it is felt important to understand how these trends are reflected in KSA. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to explore the trends of energy drink consumption among, and differences between, middle and secondary school children, and the associated socioeconomic and behavioral factors. Randomly selected 1006 male children from secondary and middle schools from Hail region in KSA were included in the study, using a self-administered validated questionnaire. Results revealed that about 60% of school children were current energy drink consumers. Secondary school children were significantly (P
