University of Kentucky UKnowledge University of Kentucky Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School 2008 CAFFEINE CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AND BELIEFS OF COLLEGE FRESHMEN Gary Eugene McIlvain University of Kentucky,
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[email protected]. ABSTRACT OF DISSERTATION Gary Eugene McIlvain The Graduate School University of Kentucky 2008 CAFFEINE CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AND BELIEFS OF COLLEGE FRESHMEN ABSTRACT OF DISSERTATION A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky By Gary E. McIlvain Ashland, Kentucky Director: Dr. Melody Noland, Professor of Kinesiology and Health Promotion Lexington, Kentucky 2008 Copyright © Gary Eugene McIlvain 2008 ABSTRACT OF DISSERTATION CAFFEINE CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AND BELIEFS OF COLLEGE FRESHMEN Recently, energy drinks that contain high caffeine content without any age restrictions for purchase, have been introduced into the U.S. market. Caffeine consumption in the U.S. has increased dramatically, resulting in an increase in emergency room visits and calls to poison control centers. This increase in energy drink consumption, along with the traditional coffees, teas, and soft drinks that people consume regularly, have pushed caffeine consumption to new highs in a multi-billion dollar market.