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
Fluid-Electrolyte and Renal Indices of Hydration During Eleven Days of Controlled Caffeine Consumption
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2005
Beverage Caffeine Intake in US Consumers and Subpopulations of Interest: Estimates from the Share of Intake Panel Survey
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2004
Concerns exist about the potential adverse health effects of high consumption of dietary caffeine, especially in children and pregnant women. This article, published in Food and Chemical Toxicology (2004;42:1923-1930), discusses the Share of Intake Panel survey.
A Review of the Literature Relating Caffeine Consumption by Women to Their Risk of Reproductive Hazards
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2002
This detailed review of the literature, published in Food and Chemical Toxicology (2002;40:1271-1310), examines caffeine consumption among women and the risks of reproductive hazards.
Teratogen Update: Evaluation of the Reproductive and Developmental Risks of Caffeine
Teratology, 2001
This article, published in Teratology in 2001, examines the reproductive and development risks of caffeine consumption.
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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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