TY  - JOUR
T1  - CAffeine content of dietary supplements consumed on military bases
AU  - Cohen PA, Attipoe S, Travis J, Stevens M, Deuster P
Y1  - 2013/04/08
N1  - 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.3254
JO  - JAMA Internal Medicine
SP  - 592
EP  - 594
VL  - 173
IS  - 7
N2  - 
Excessive caffeine consumption, particularly when combined with other stimulants, may increase the risk of hypokalemia, rhabdomyolysis, and other heat-related injuries among athletes and military personnel.1- 3 Caffeine is consumed in a wide range of popular items including coffee, teas, sodas, energy drinks, energy gels, chocolate, gums, and over-the-counter medications. Dietary supplements, which are commonly consumed by military personnel,4- 5 are a poorly characterized source of caffeine. Only with accurate information about the quantity of caffeine in dietary supplements can consumers and clinicians be assured of safe use. As part of an ongoing multidisciplinary collaboration to promote dietary supplement safety, we analyzed some of the most popular supplements sold on military bases to determine the accuracy of information available to military personnel and their health care providers regarding caffeine content in dietary supplements.

SN  - 2168-6106
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.3254
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.3254
ER  -