Caffeinated Beverages in the US: Sources, Health Effects, and Consumption Patterns Across Age Groups
Virtual, Webinar
March 4, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed food components and its ability to act as a stimulant is the primary reason for its consumption. Consumed by nearly all of the population both in the U.S. and globally, the level of caffeine exposure is of considerable interest. The predominant source of caffeine is from beverages but caffeine can also be found in cocoa or chocolate-containing foods, dietary or herbal supplements, and medications. Caffeine is naturally occurring in coffee and tea but added to carbonated soft drinks and energy drinks.
This session provided a comprehensive and current examination of caffeine intake from beverages in a robust sample (over 49,000 participants) of the U.S. population. The session also discussed major sources of caffeine in the human diet and summarized the research on dietary caffeine and health.
Key Points Addressed:
• Defined major sources of caffeine in the diet and summarize the human research on dietary caffeine and health.
• Summarized U.S. agencies’ guidelines pertaining to safe levels of caffeine consumption and product labeling.
• Identified the contribution of various beverage types to total caffeine intake and describe how these beverage patterns have evolved over time.
Speakers:
Neal Saab, PhD, IAFNS, Moderator
Marilyn Cornelis , PhD, Northwestern University
Diane Mitchell, MS RD, Texas A&M University
IAFNS is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The Webinar: Caffeinated Beverages in the US: Sources, Health Effects, and Consumption Patterns Across Age Groups, awards 1 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
This webinar is supported by IAFNS Caffeine Committee.