Just like how modern technology has been embedded into lives of students, caffeine has become a necessity in student’s daily life as well. The workload of a college student can be overwhelming and it drives students to rely on caffeine. When they rely on caffeine for their body to function, they overlook an important aspect of their health conditions which is the absence of sleep. Students can be at risk for consuming too much caffeine especially when now a days, students lose track of their daily intake. Although there are beneficial aspect of caffeine that offer students to be at their optimal performance in their daily task. College campus such as UW-Madison have multiples coffee shop. This encouraging environment creates habits for student to intake caffeine. It is beautifully designed to target students. All dining halls sells coffee, the badger market sells coffee, Starbucks, and multiple café around State Street are also representing their own coffee. Multiple shops also sells coffee beans for homemade coffee. The temptation of coffee can be irresistible. Many drink coffee because it increase their energy and concentration. Insufficient sleep is common among students and the extra jolt of energy they get from coffee helps them complete their daily task. Due to this, coffee is heavily relied on. Coffee is not the only source of caffeine that students relied on. Energy drink is also popular among the students as well. According to a survey study by Brenda M
The student can begin to research and accumulate knowledge about dehydration as well as the effects of caffeine in the body. New knowledge about caffeine’s role in possibly interfering with iron absorption and decreasing insulin levels may lead the student to consider additional tests for iron and blood insulin levels. The student may also come to the conclusion that such tests may not be needed, necessary or specific to caffeine intake.
Relevance: This is relevant because coffee and college students go hand in hand and many college students will turn to coffee for support in classes.
Caffeine has many negative effects on humans, such as increased heart rate (Lane, J.D., 2002), depression (Goldstein, 2008), and addiction to this “drug.” You may be asking yourself, “What is caffeine?” Well, caffeine is actually a stimulant (Barone, Roberts, 2008) that is found in beverages such as tea, coffee, and soft drinks. In fact, caffeine is the highest grossing and most used stimulant in the United States (Barone, Roberts, 2008). It is estimated that 85% of adults living in the United States consume caffeine on a daily basis (Barone, Roberts, 2008). That means for every 100 adults, 85 of them have had a drink that contained caffeine on any given day. One reason caffeine is so widely available compared to other stimulants is
Caffeine is a psychoactive drug and potentially deadly in large amounts, especially for adolescents (Hershorin, Lipschulz, Schaechter & Seifert, 2011). Caffeine is one the most common energy drink ingredients and one of the most widely consumed substances in the world. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), caffeine is a chemical stimulant compound found in various plants that acts as a central nervous system stimulant. Caffeine is produced naturally and artificially. Caffeine is found mainly in coffee, tea, soda, chocolate, energy drinks and some over-the-counter medications. Due to the increasing demands placed on teenagers today, caffeine is becoming more prevalent in adolescents. While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children have no more than 100 mg of caffeine a day due to unknown medical conditions, the fact a teenager’s brain is still in a developmental stage, and the importance sleep plays in the developing brain. Table 1, shows the amount of caffeine for the energy drinks in this report. (Note-this does not include the caffeine from blend ingredients)
in fellow college students is energy drinks, sodas and even medication, whether they be over the counter
Ever stay up late studying for a test or exam and wake up exhausted? Or just experienced a long day and need an extra boost? Many people believe caffeine is the answer to anyone’s drained state of being. Healthline.com explains that, “Caffeine reaches your brain quickly and acts as a central nervous system stimulant.” Caffeine is commonly referred to the most widely used drug on the planet, so the next question is which caffeine-filled product is the most efficient? It is widely debated whether energy drinks or coffee can provide the best balance of caffeine, flavor, and other ingredients, but after researching, I have come to conclude coffee is superlative in all aspects.
in fellow college students is energy drinks, sodas and even medication, whether they be over the counter
energy to study and have a social life without the calories of coffee, and there is no aftertaste (Rodgers). It is these same students that put a trust in Red Bull to keep them energized and hyper when they need it most.
The more caffeine children drink, the more likely it is for them to be affected by insomnia. If we only serve nutritious drinks in our school cafeterias, it is a possibility that it will help raise students grades because they will be able to sleep more properly. It is extremely important for students to be able to sleep properly. Although, children like caffeine, they need to think of what it does to their
Having coffee has become a common culture for college students around the globe. Various coffee shops are present and thriving on many college campuses aiding in the consumption of coffee. This study will focus on the connection of GPA with coffee consumption. Specifically focusing on three subcategories that include grade level, consumption level, and also the individual’s gender. The hypothesis overall is that people who are coffee consumers would have a higher GPA than people who are non-consumers for numerous explanations. Also, it is assumed that the research will show that coffee consumption would increase as the number of years the individual is in school increases, and that one gender over the other will have a higher level of consumption as well as higher overall GPA. This would be analyzed through a conduction of interviews of students on the Northern Michigan University’s campus concerning their coffee consumption. In addition to this, an online survey of NMU student’s for gathering information about their demographics, coffee consumption, reasons why they drink, and their view of how coffee has assisted or worsened their academics. Using these two sources of information, you would be able to draw conclusions from the interviews about coffee 's relationship with GPA and then see if the results of the survey supported the information.
I realized that I would rather drink coffee everyday than energy drinks because several people are saying that energy drinks are awfully poor for your health and they could kill you if you drink too much you can get coffee and energy drinks pretty much anywhere wawa, gas stations, grocery stores. You drink it to give you a energy boost and to like play better in sports or something like that. You can take up to 4 cups of coffee a day and the same for energy drinks. These are some reasons i choose some coffee instead of an energy drink.
Thesis: Caffeine can have many different effects on the body depending on the amount of consumption.
One on the beneficial effects on caffeine, two the negative effects, and finally on trends in caffeine consumption
Thesis: Caffeine is something that almost everyone has consumed and some people are even addicted to. Caffeine has negative and positive effects on one’s health
Caffeine is being used by millions of people around the world. Caffeine is an easily accessible drug that is found in coffee, tea, energy drinks, soda, chocolate, over-the-counter medications, and many other common items. However, this drug is not dangerous, on the contrary, caffeine has many benefits. Caffeine is a stimulant drug and it reaches the brain quickly and then stimulates the central nervous system making the user feel more alert. Caffeine is a healthy drug for students and it keeps the body healthy, improves one’s memory, and increases alertness.