EXPERT CONSENSUS ON THE COMSUMPTION OF NATURAL CAFFEINE-CONTAINING BEVERAGES
Caffeine naturally exists in the seeds,fruits,and leaves of various plants,such as coffee,cocoa beans,and tea.Increasing epidemiological evidence suggests that caffeine is beneficial for most people and negatively correlated with the risk of several diseases.With the growing consumption of natural caffeine-containing beverages,there is a heightened interest in understanding the relationship between caffeine and health.In order to comprehensively evaluate the impacts of caffeine on emotion,vigor,attention,energy metabolism,and sport performance,an expert panel,composed of experts from various disciplines including nutrition,sports medicine,psychology,evidence-based medicine,epidemiology,and clinical medicine was established.An expert consensus was developed based on a standardized evidence evaluation approach.This consensus is intended for reference and application by professionals and the general public.[ACTA NUTRIMENTA SINICA,2024,46(2):105-111]