By - Muskaan (2045992023)

Above graphic by Diana Jaber

According to MedicineNet.com, the majority of individuals do use at least one form of caffeine
every day, with 90% of adults and 76% of children doing so. Increased market availability of items
containing caffeine and excessive caffeine consumption may be hazardous to health.

let us know are

people really
addicted ?

1
Which caffeine-containing products
does the person typically use?

What percentage and why people

2
consume products on a daily
basis?

Are they dependent on their

3
products?

What will happen if they stop

4
consuming their caffeine-containing
products?

Secondary Research

Caffeine is a drug found naturally in the leaves and seeds of many

plants. It's also made artificially and added to some foods and drinks.

COFFEE
ESPRESSO An average 95mg per cup
An average about 65mg a shot

CHOCOLATE
An average of 25 mg per 1oz

square

TEA
An average 47mg per cup.

Regular sources and

caffeine content.
SOFT DRINKS
An average of 40-55mg per can
ENERGY DRINKS
An average of 170 mg per

16 ounces

WORKOUT SUPPLEMENTS
SODA
An average of 300mg can/scoop
An average of 55mg per bottle

BENEFITS OF CAFFEINE CONSUMPTION

Alertness Improves memory

Weightloss Relief from headache

Boost physical performance Reduce risk of cancer

Caffeine: Benefits, risks, and effects. (2022). Retrieved from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/285194#risks

SYMPTOMS
WITHDRAWAL USE
S leepiness Headache Irritability
Restlessness High Bp Anxiety

Lack of Depressed
Muscle pain concentration mood Vomiting Dizziness Insomnia

Low energy Tiredness

Dehydration

U.S. National Library of Medicine. Caffeine. MedlinePlus. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/caffeine.html

it’s addiction when ..

A persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control use

Continued
[1]
use despite harm
[1]
Characteristic withdrawal symptoms

Craving or a strong desire or urge to use Caffeine

When the line crosses from pick-me-up to a daily necessity.

200 mg-300 mg per day is moderate caffeine amount.

High doses above 400 mg per day

More than 400mg put the drinker into negative sides effect.

SURVEY INSIGHTS
The highest caffeinated product consumed was Coffee , tea and chocolates
More than 50% of people consumes the product 1-2 times a day , while 22.6%
consumes 3-5 times a day

There is a wide range of reasons for consuming the caffeinated product

20.2% of total respondents said that they have strong desire of consuming their
product

Also , 17.9% of respondents noted that they expereince some effects when they
withdrawal froom their product.

Yound adulthood (18-24 years old)

POPULATION - Daily coffee/tea intaker and who consumes 3-5

times a day.

SAMPLE SIZE - 6 test persons

SAMPLING TECHNIQUE - Purposive sampling

To be fully functional
S he is a 3rd year college throughout the day.
student who is doing B.tech
and internship side-by-side. To get relief from stress.
S he loves to hangout with her
friends. She loves grabbing a
To avoid getting sleepy .
cup of coffee during her work
and consumes 3-4 times a
cup of coffee daily.

“ Coffee is all about a relaxing morning G etting a cup of coffee Busy lifestyle , balancing
and a fresh start of the day for me.” to stay energized. college and internships
together.
G etting socialize
Name - Mehak Vashist To meet the assignments
deadline.
Age - 21
Occupation - Student
Location - Chandigarh

EXPERIMENTA L R E S E A R C H
A record was kept for 2 days .

1 he user noted down their daily routine , task performed , feelings/experience

throughout the day.

2 they were asked to skip their coffee/tea for a day and then note their experience
throughout the day.

Withdrawal symptoms are marked on the Caffeine Withdrawl symptoms

Questionnaire and analyse the addiction.

Note :- Caffeine content is affected by the type of coffee bean, how the coffee is prepared and the
serving size. Therefore , we have taken a rough amount of caffeine content the user has consumed.

DIARY STUDY AND WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS

QUESTIONNAIRE

Participants Record DAY 1 3 K eep a track of your coffee/tea consumption

Participants Record DAY 2 2 Describe how do feel throughout the day without
consuming your cup of coffee. (Headache ,Tiredness, Low
Duration - 2 days Duration - 2 days energy, Difficulty in concentrating ,Feeling sleepy, Sad ,Happy,
Time Routine / Task performed Time How much you consumed?

(Tick the amount)

How do you feel afte
consuming?
r

Time Routine / Task performed Upset stomach,Muscle pain/stiffness, inactive etc.)

Your Name - Age - Your Name - Age -

1 Since how many years you have been drinking coffee (approx)
(approx)?
?

(circle on scale)
SKIP YOUR CUP OF COFFEE FOR A DAY !

0
1
2 3
4 5
6
7
8 9
10+ 1 Mention your routine from day start (morning) to day end
(night).

(NOTE :-
2 Mention your routine from day start (morning) to day end Whatever you do (for eg , attends class , go to gym , dance etc.) and
(night).
what you are having in your meal (dal , roti etc.) mention everything 3 Rate your overall day experience.
(NOTE :- side by side
Whatever you do (for eg , attends class , go to gym , dance etc.) and what you Don’t forget to mention time .
are having in your meal (dal , roti etc.) mention everything side by side
Don’t forget to mention time .

Time Routine / Task performed Mood/feeling

Time Routine / Task performed
4 Rate your overall day experience.

Approximate cup size -

~ 2. 5 ” ~ 3. 5 ”
~ 4. 5 ”

4oz (~118ml) 8oz (~ ml)

236 12oz (~ ml)
354

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CNMzDAkulSnZARtS23h6cZjIt_jnRifipN9VjFgCwgg/edit#gid=0

We took the average and found that our participants have been drinking coffee/tea since 8 years
From diary study we found these common withdrawal symptoms were headache , tiredness , low
energy , irritability , difficulty in concentrating , feeling sleepy , sad , upset stomach , inactive

66.6% (4 out of 6) were having urges to consume their product

The mean of caffeine intake per day in milligrams is ~260.3mg.

Thank you