Caffeine intake and its association with nutrition, sleep, and physical activity among schoolchildren in the United Arab Emirates: a national cross-sectional study.

MoezAllslam Ezzat FarisEman Rashid SaifEman Ali TurkiDana N AbdelrahimSalma Abu-QiyasKatia Abi ShihabFalak ZebHaydar HasanMona S HashimHadia M RadwanFarah NajaLeila Cheikh IsmailTareq M OsailiHanin KassemRadhiya Al RajabyKhaled ObaideenReyad Shaker Obaid

Published in: European journal of nutrition (2023)

Excessive intake of caffeine from different dietary sources coexists with unhealthy dietary and lifestyle behaviors and sleep problems. Tailoring educational programs and intervention strategies is warranted to correct the unhealthy intake of caffeine and the associated unhealthy dietary and lifestyle behaviors among schoolchildren in the UAE.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight gain
sleep quality
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
randomized controlled trial
cardiovascular disease
mental health
weight loss
drinking water
type diabetes