CAFFEINE CONSUMPTION IN STAFF IN UNIVERSITY

Objective: this study was conducted in order to examine the caffeine consumption among academic and administrative staff working in a university and factors affecting this. method: this study was carried out on individuals consuming caffeine. the research was implemented in different department of ege university. the sample of the study consisted of 362 individuals. data were collected with a questionnaire. statistical analyzes were conducted by spss version 10.0. results: mean caffeine intake was found as 247.63 ± 174.62 mg. it was found that gender, education level, working as academician didn't affect the consumed amount of caffeine. it was found that individuals who had chocolate habit in their childhood consumed higher amount of caffeine. conclusion: it can be said that, adult individuals are consuming caffeine in moderate level, but this amount can predispose to development of abstinence signs of caffeine. while individuals in community are educated about healthy nutrition, the disadvantages of caffeine and amount of caffeine in foods and drinks should be included to this education process.