The Caffeine Committee promotes scientific evaluation of health and safety issues related to caffeine consumption and serves as a resource for reliable science on caffeine to support the advancement of public health.
Assessing Dietary Exposure to Caffeine From Beverages in the U.S. Population Using Brand-Specific Versus Category-Specific Caffeine Values
Food and Chemical Toxicology, March 27, 2015
Systematic Review Now Available:
Systematic Review of the Potential Adverse Effects of Caffeine Consumption in Healthy Adults, Pregnant Women, Adolescents, and Children.
Selected as the "Best Paper of the Year” by the editors of Food and Chemical Toxicology.
Why is this research valuable?
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Applied Food Sciences, Inc.
Keurig Dr Pepper
Kraft Heinz Company
Red Bull GmbH
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Marilyn Cornelis, PhD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
GOVERNMENT ADVISOR
Harris Lieberman, PhD, Military Nutrition Division
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM)
Projects Supported by the Committee:
Publications
Evaluation of the Reproductive and Developmental Risks of Caffeine
Birth Defects Research (Part B), 2011
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A Review of the Epidemiologic Evidence Concerning the Reproductive Health Effects of Caffeine Consumption: A 2000–2009 Update
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2010
This article, published in Food and Chemical Toxicology (2010;48:2549–2576), reviews human studies on caffeine and reproductive health. The weight of evidence does not support a positive relationship between caffeine consumption and adverse reproductive or perinatal outcomes.
Sensitivity to Change in Cognitive Performance and Mood Measures of Energy and Fatigue in Response to Differing Doses of Caffeine or Breakfast
International Journal of Neuroscience, 2009
This double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment compared the sensitivity to change of cognitive performance and mood measures of mental energy following consumption of either 100- or 200-mg caffeine or a 440-calorie breakfast. The results are published in the International Journal of Neuroscience (2009;119:975–994).
Beverage Caffeine Intakes in Young Children in Canada and the US
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 2006
This article, published in the Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research (2006;67:96-99), addresses caffeine consumption patterns and caffeine intake differences in Canadian and US children.
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Effect of Chronic Caffeine Intake on Choice Reaction Time, Mood, and Visual Vigilance
Psychology and Behavior, 2005
This study, published in Psychology and Behavior (2005;85:629-634), discusses the lack of research and expands on current research to examine chronic caffeine intake and how it affects our reaction time, mood, and visual vigilance.
Events
Beyond the Headlines: Communicating the Science of Caffeine
March 21, 2022
Virtual, Webinar
This webinar is designed for practitioners who seek to enhance their understanding of the science of caffeine and how to communicate evidence-based messaging to consumers. Participation in this webinar will support the ability of practitioners to evaluate the science of caffeine for various populations and respond to consumer perceptions related to its safety.
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