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A survey of energy drinks consumption practices among student -athletes in Ghana: lessons for developing health education intervention programmes

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dc.contributor.author Buxton, Christiana
dc.contributor.author Hagan, John E
dc.date.accessioned 2023-09-27T18:35:04Z
dc.date.available 2023-09-27T18:35:04Z
dc.date.issued 2012
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8628
dc.description.abstract Background: Globally, young adults and college athletes are primary targets of the marketing campaigns of energy drink companies. Consequently, it is reported that young adults and college athletes consume energy drinks frequently. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of energy drink consumption among student-athletes selected from seven public universities in Ghana. The study assessed the energy drink consumption patterns, types usually consumed, frequency of consumption and reasons why athletes consumed energy drinks. Methods: A total number of 180 student-athletes gave their consent to participate in the study and completed a questionnaire which was administered during an inter-university sports competition. Results: Most of the participants (62.2%) reported consuming at least one can of energy drink in a week. A high proportion (53.6%) of the respondents who drink energy drinks indicated that they did so to replenish lost energy after training or a competition. Other reasons given as to why energy drinks were consumed by the study participants included to provide energy and fluids to the body (25.9%), to improve performance (9.8%) and to reduce fatigue (5.4%). Conclusion: These results suggest the need to plan health education programmes to particularly correct some wrong perceptions that athletes have regarding the benefits of energy drinks and also create awareness among student-athletes about the side effects of excessive intake of energy drinks. Keywords: Energy drinks, Consumption practices, Student-athletes, University en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Cape Coast en_US
dc.subject Energy drinks en_US
dc.subject Consumption practices en_US
dc.subject Student-athletes en_US
dc.subject University en_US
dc.title A survey of energy drinks consumption practices among student -athletes in Ghana: lessons for developing health education intervention programmes en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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