CAFFEINE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF CAFFEINE INTAKE IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Caffeine has many benefits. It improves memory, improves work output, increases metabolic rate, increases burning of fat, good for muscle, but it addicts the person. When a person takes high amount of caffeine it shows some adverse effect. So also, always take caffeine in recommended amount. There are many beverages which contain caffeine like tea, coffee, energy drinks etc.

The aim of study and taking the survey is to estimate the rate of caffeine used by public and educate the public about the advantage and disadvantage of caffeine. A cross sectional analysis of caffeine intake in Karachi, Pakistan. Data was collected from 1500 male and female around Karachi.

A survey was conducted in different areas of Karachi which shows that most used caffeine beverages is tea by male (66%) and female (86%).and it is usually mostly taking in morning by male (40%) while most of female take caffeine when she gets tried (73%). Mostly male and female take 2 cups of caffeine in daily routine (i.e. 40%). And when caffeine is not taken by male and female then they experience dizziness, body pain but mostly suffer from headache.