Are energy drinks a public health issue?
Energy drinks are now well-established as popular drinks in the beverage sector, particularly among youth and young adults. Many jurisdictions are considering the best regulatory framework to address the potential health effects of energy drinks. Our work has examined patterns of use, exposure to energy drink marketing, adverse events, and other impacts of industry practices and federal regulations.
Recent papers on energy drinks
Individual, social, and environmental correlates of energy drink use among adolescents.
Trapp G, Hurworth M, Christian H, Bromberg M, Howard J, McStay C, Allen K, Cross D, Oddy W, Harray A, Hammond D. Journal of Nutrition
Efficacy of Canadian health warning statements on caffeinated energy drinks: An experimental study among young Canadians.
Wiggers D, Reid JL, Hammond D. Health Education Research 2020; 35(6):618–626.
Prevalence and pattern of energy drink intake among Australian adolescents.
Trapp GSA, Hurworth M, Christian H, Bromberg M, Howard J, McStay C, Ambrosini G, Martin K, Harray A, Cross D, Oddy W, Hammond D. Journal
An experimental study on perceptions of energy drink ads among youth and young adults in Canada.
Wiggers D, Asbridge M, Baskerville NB, Reid JL, Hammond D. Appetite 2020; 146: 104505.
Exposure to caffeinated energy drink marketing and educational messages among youth and young adults in Canada.
Wiggers D, Asbridge M, Baskerville NB, Reid JL, Hammond D. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019; 16(4): 642.
Evaluation of a 24-hour caffeine intake assessment compared to urinary caffeine intake among young adults in Canada.
Vanderlee L, Reid JL, White CM, Acton RB, Kirkpatrick S, Pao CI, Rybak M, Hammond D. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2018;
Perceptions of caffeinated drinks among youth and young adults in Canada.
Cormier B, Reid JL, Hammond D. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada 2018; 38(5).
Adverse effects of caffeinated energy drinks among youth and young adults in Canada: A web-based survey.
Hammond D, Reid JL, Zukowski S. Canadian Medical Association Journal – Open 2018; 6(1): E19-E25
Exposure and perceptions of marketing for caffeinated energy drinks among young Canadians.
Hammond D, Reid JL. Public Health Nutrition 2018; 21(3): 535-542.
Use and perceptions of caffeinated energy drinks and energy shots in Canada.
Wiggers D, Reid JL, White CM. Hammond D. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017; 53(6): 866-871
