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The study aims to determine the energy drink knowledge levels and consumption habits of the students of higher education institution. The universe of the study consisted of the Honaz Vocational College agreeing to participate in our study. The sampling of the study consisted of 100 students (58 female, 42 male) who agreed to fill in the questionnaire. The demographic characteristics of the students, knowledge on energy drinks, consumption habits, the effects of the energy drinks on health were asked to the students. The percentage frequency distribution was made by using the data from the students whose mean age was 18-24. It was determined that 55% of them consumed energy drinks, 73% of them stated they did not have knowledge on energy drinks, 66% stated there was sugar, 44% stated there was caffeine in them, 62% of them stated they were dangerous for heart, 46% of them stated they decreased the sleeping hours
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