US EditionEnergy drinks to be banned for under 16s in England
- The UK government intends to prohibit the sale of high-caffeine energy beverages—with caffeine levels exceeding 150 milligrams per litre—to individuals under the age of 16 at all types of retail locations.
- This policy was first proposed in Labour's 2024 manifesto and announced in November 2024, following rising evidence linking these drinks to harms in children's health and school performance.
- The ban exempts beverages with lower caffeine levels, as well as tea and coffee, while addressing concerns that up to one-third of 13 to 16-year-olds regularly consume energy drinks high in caffeine each week.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting questioned how children can perform effectively in school when they regularly consume caffeine amounts comparable to two espressos each day, emphasizing the negative effects on sleep, anxiety, and academic performance.
- The government will conduct a 12-week consultation involving experts, retailers, and the public to inform the rollout of measures designed to address health disparities and lower the risk of obesity among as many as 40,000 children.
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On Wednesday, 3 September, the British authorities announced the forthcoming ban on the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 years of age in England. In France, the sale of these products was prohibited when they arrived on the international market in 1996, but what has happened since? - Energy drinks soon banned to children under 16 years of age in England: what is the legislation in France? (Health and well-being).
The British government is preparing legislation to prohibit the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 years of age, a measure justified by their harmful effects on the health and concentration of adolescents.
The fight against obesity and the effort to improve physical and mental health are behind the British government's decision to ban the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 in England. According to the British Department of Health, around a third of teenagers drink at least one energy drink a week.
‘No place in children’s hands’: Why the UK is banning energy drinks for under 16s
The United Kingdom plans to ban sales of energy drinks to under-16s, citing their health risks among young people. Previously, a survey found that among teenagers aged 13 to 16, as many as one in three admits to having them weekly. Are these beverages bad for health?
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