Statistical Treatment for Consumption of Energy Drinks

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Introduction
The consumption of energy drinks or non-alcoholic beverages has increased among college students in recent years. In 1997, Red Bull (an energy drink) gained tremendous popularity. It now has a higher market share than other beverages or energy drinks in the world. It is believed that more than 6 billion cans of Red Bull are sold every year. Over 400 new energy drinks were marketed in 2006, and beverage companies that launched these drinks are now enjoying huge success. Other than Red Bull, drinks like Rock Star, Amp Monster, Cocaine, and Full Throttle provide consumers (especially students) with a lot of energy. These are often regarded as energy boosters, but their excessive or unwise use is not good for human health. It should be noticed that every beverage or energy drink contains 70 to 140 mg of caffeine per 7 ounces. Almost all energy drinks contain a lot of sugar. For instance, one can of Red Bull contains up to 25 grams of sugar per 7 ounces. The size of these cans has also been increased in order to facilitate consumers in a better way. Do energy drinks provide college students with as much energy as is advertised on television and social media? Yes, they do. The purpose of this report is to highlight what types of beverage or energy drink consumption patterns are present in college students and what are their side effects.
Data Collection Method
There are various ways to collect data, but we used survey data for statistical analysis. This method helps collect opinions and feedback at a fast speed. While conducting a survey, it is important to use multiple sources to collect data like online surveys, face-to-face surveys, and telephonic surveys. We mixed all of these methods to ensure the quality and consistency of the data. 32 college students were initially invited to get their responses recorded. A field test was also done, and we used the 19-item survey to evaluate the patterns of energy drink consumption of 496 randomly selected college students. All of these students were studying at the top colleges of the United States.
Results
51% of participants (n = 253) revealed that they were consuming more than one energy drink per month. A vast majority of college students were consuming their favorite beverages and energy drinks to get instant energy (65%), to deal with the problem of insufficient sleep...