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. 2018 Jan:111:71-83.
doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.10.059. Epub 2017 Nov 7.

Temporal patterns of caffeine intake in the United States

Danika Martyn  1 , Annette Lau  2 , Philip Richardson  3 , Ashley Roberts  2
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Temporal patterns of caffeine intake in the United States

Danika Martyn et al. Food Chem Toxicol. 2018 Jan.
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Abstract

To investigate whether caffeine intake among adolescents and adults in the U.S. varies across the week or throughout the day, data from a 7-day online beverage consumption survey (2010-2011) were analyzed. Mean (206.8-213.0 mg/day) and 90th percentile (437.4-452.6 mg/day) daily caffeine intakes among consumers 13 years and older were relatively constant across the week with no marked difference among weekdays versus weekend days. Percent consumers of caffeinated beverages likewise remained stable across the week. Mean daily caffeine intake for coffee and energy drink consumers 13 years and older was higher than contributions for tea and carbonated soft drink consumers. Caffeinated beverage consumers (13 + yrs) consumed most of their caffeine in the morning (61% versus 21% and 18% in the afternoon and evening) which was driven by coffee. Caffeinated beverage consumption patterns among adolescents (13-17 yrs) - who typically consume less daily caffeine - were more evenly distributed throughout the day. These findings provide insight into U.S. temporal caffeine consumption patterns among specific caffeinated beverage consumers and different age brackets. These data suggest that while caffeine intakes do not vary from day-to-day, mornings generally drive the daily caffeine intake of adults and is predominantly attributed to coffee.

Keywords: Caffeine; Carbonated soft drinks; Coffee; Energy drinks; Tea; Temporal pattern.

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