INVESTIGATION OF CAFFEINE CONTENT LEVEL OF TOP 5 COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE
COFFEE PRODUCTS USED BY MSU CHS STUDENTS
AND ITS EFFECT ON COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE

An Undergraduate Thesis

Presented to:

Prof. Ashley Ali- Bangcola, RN, MAN

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements
In HS 199
1ST semester AY 2011-2012

Presented by:

Norhanifah R. Mala-atao

June 2011
Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
Background of the Study “A cup of coffee will do.” One might say this early morning before leaving for work or for school, in the afternoon when you are so busy doing all your stuff and you feel drained, or late evening when you need to be awake to study a pile of lectures, make your requirements, prepare for your report and the like. It is really a fact that nowadays people are hooked at drinking coffee for them to stay alive and more alert. For some, it has become a habit. Aside from that, it is also undeniable that coffee production is in greater amounts. Coffee shops are widely spread, and if you passed by a grocery mart or mini-store along the corner of your streets, you can buy an instant coffee product. It is readily available in market at an affordable cost. What is really in coffee that we seem to be addicted with? It is actually the caffeine. Caffeine is a drug that is naturally produced in the leaves and seeds of many plants. It's also produced artificially and added to certain foods (www.kids.org.caffeine.html). Caffeine is defined as a drug because it stimulates the central nervous system, causing increased alertness. Caffeine gives most people a temporary energy boost and elevates mood. It is certain that the above mentioned effects are known and proven for some persons. But at what extent should one drink cups of coffee. Is there any limitation or can you just go on as you like for as long as your body craves it? It is not