Evaluating the use of energy drinks, food supplements and nutrition habits among adolescents in terms of ecological approach: Antalya sample


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ADIBELLİ D., Avci Y., Saçan S.

Eastern Journal of Medicine, vol.26, no.1, pp.30-39, 2021 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/ejm.2021.22438
  • Journal Name: Eastern Journal of Medicine
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.30-39
  • Keywords: Adolescent, Ecological approach, Energy drink, Food supplement
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2021, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.This study was conducted to determine adolescents' habits of consumption of energy drinks and supplementary foods and to evaluate the results using an ecological approach. This study was conducted with 1084 adolescents between December 2016 and June 2017 in a city center to determine adolescents' habits of consumption of energy drinks and supplementary foods and to evaluate the results using an ecological approach. Data were collected using a self-questionaired form prepared by the researchers. Male adolescents consumed more sports drinks, energy drinks and protein powders than girls (p <.001). Female students were more unable to stop themselves while they were eating compared to male students. Parental continuous dieting was associated with adolescent energy consumption (OR = 0.64, p =.038) and adverse drug use (OR = 6.28, p =.002) (OR = 2.85, p =.008). To criticise continually due to past mistakesrelated to energy consumption (OR = 0.43, p <.05), parental desire to know their adolescent's friends was found to be related to drug use (OR = 0.11, p <.001) to lose weight. Additionally, we found that depression was related to smoking (OR = 4.05, p <.001). The unconscious use of energy drinks and supplements is increasing rapidly and the effect on the body is unknown.