STUDY REGARDING THE COFFEE CONSUMPTION AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE

The aim of this study was to evaluate the coffee consumption habits and experiences of tertiary students from the University of Craiova, Biology specialization. 54,17% of participants stated that they consume coffee daily and 45,83% only consume occasionally. 69,23% stated that they consume 2 cups of coffee per day, 23,08% consume only one cup and 7,69% consume 3 or more cups per day. 45,83% of the students stated that the effects depend on the dose and adverse effects may occur if caffeine consumption is excessive. 25% considered coffee to be harmful and 12,5% considered it beneficial. 16,67% stated that they do not know how to answer. 29,17% of the students said that they have insomnia and 18,05% of them have frequently tachycardia after coffee consumption.