Relationship Between Energy Drink Consumption Frequency and Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth Scores Among Young Adults in Parañaque City

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Paper Presentation

Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)

Food, Nutrition, and Health (FNH)

School Name

National University - MOA

Track or Strand

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Goboy, Joash J.

Start Date

25-6-2026 10:30 AM

End Date

25-6-2026 12:00 PM

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https://zoom.us/j/91936856247?pwd=oCMfMsh44I2wb0dYsEgoInDJy59bOq.1 Meeting ID: 919 3685 6247 | Passcode: research

Abstract/Executive Summary

Energy drinks have become common in the daily routine of young adults for their schoolwork, gaming, and social events. As consumption of these beverages continue to rise, concerns emerge regarding its possible effects on oral health, particularly dental caries. While previous studies have examined energy drink intake, enamel erosion, and DMFT scores separately, limited research has explored these factors collectively. This study determined the relationship between energy drink consumption frequency and DMFT scores of young adults in Parañaque city. Utilizing a quantitative correlational research design, 30 individuals aged 18-24 were surveyed through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made, 4-point Likert-scale questionnaire and a clinical oral examination conducted by licensed dentists using the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. Descriptive statistics and Spearman Rho Correlation were used to analyze data.  Results revealed a p-value of 0.863, indicating that no significant relationship between energy drink consumption frequency and DMFT scores among young adults in Parañaque City. Additionally, the r-value of 0.033 suggests a weak positive correlation between the two variables. These results indicate that the frequency energy drink consumption does not significantly relate with higher DMFT scores. With this, future research is suggested to have larger sample sizes and extend data collection periods to obtain more reliable results. They may also apply comparative or mixed method designs and consider other factors such as dietary habits, oral hygiene practices, and dental visits to understand the influences on young adults’ oral health.

Keywords

energy drink consumption; young adults; frequency; dental health awareness; lifestyle factors

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yes

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Relationship Between Energy Drink Consumption Frequency and Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth Scores Among Young Adults in Parañaque City

Energy drinks have become common in the daily routine of young adults for their schoolwork, gaming, and social events. As consumption of these beverages continue to rise, concerns emerge regarding its possible effects on oral health, particularly dental caries. While previous studies have examined energy drink intake, enamel erosion, and DMFT scores separately, limited research has explored these factors collectively. This study determined the relationship between energy drink consumption frequency and DMFT scores of young adults in Parañaque city. Utilizing a quantitative correlational research design, 30 individuals aged 18-24 were surveyed through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made, 4-point Likert-scale questionnaire and a clinical oral examination conducted by licensed dentists using the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. Descriptive statistics and Spearman Rho Correlation were used to analyze data.  Results revealed a p-value of 0.863, indicating that no significant relationship between energy drink consumption frequency and DMFT scores among young adults in Parañaque City. Additionally, the r-value of 0.033 suggests a weak positive correlation between the two variables. These results indicate that the frequency energy drink consumption does not significantly relate with higher DMFT scores. With this, future research is suggested to have larger sample sizes and extend data collection periods to obtain more reliable results. They may also apply comparative or mixed method designs and consider other factors such as dietary habits, oral hygiene practices, and dental visits to understand the influences on young adults’ oral health.

https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2026/BoA_FNH/4