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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Roses on August 30, 2018, 01:53:54 PM

Title: Proposed ban on energy drink for kids.
Post by: Roses on August 30, 2018, 01:53:54 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45342682

I think it is a very good idea, because there is nothing healthy about them, they can be very damaging.

My grandchildren only drink milk or water.
Title: Re: Proposed ban on energy drink for kids.
Post by: Shaker on August 30, 2018, 01:55:54 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45342682

I think it is a very good idea, because there is nothing healthy about them
I don't think that's the point of them - they're supposed to be a stimulant rather than a health food.

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they can be very damaging.
True of an awful lot of unbanned stuff, though.
Title: Re: Proposed ban on energy drink for kids.
Post by: Roses on August 30, 2018, 01:57:28 PM
I don't think that's the point of them - they're supposed to be a stimulant rather than a health food.
True of an awful lot of unbanned stuff, though.

Too much caffeine can be very harmful to children, it can cause them to be over stimulated and badly behaved.
Title: Re: Proposed ban on energy drink for kids.
Post by: jeremyp on August 30, 2018, 02:08:08 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45342682

I think it is a very good idea, because there is nothing healthy about them, they can be very damaging.

My grandchildren only drink milk or water.

That's weird. I though the sale of energy drinks to children was already banned. At least, when I go through the self service queue at Morrisons with my Red Bull, I have to get authorisation much like with alcohol.
Title: Re: Proposed ban on energy drink for kids.
Post by: Rhiannon on August 30, 2018, 10:24:33 PM
That's weird. I though the sale of energy drinks to children was already banned. At least, when I go through the self service queue at Morrisons with my Red Bull, I have to get authorisation much like with alcohol.

Could they have a voluntary policy?
Title: Re: Proposed ban on energy drink for kids.
Post by: Humph Warden Bennett on August 31, 2018, 09:43:57 AM
More turning young adults back into children. In all fairness Labour would probably ban selling these products to the under twenty fours.
Title: Re: Proposed ban on energy drink for kids.
Post by: jeremyp on August 31, 2018, 09:45:47 AM
Could they have a voluntary policy?
It must be.
Title: Re: Proposed ban on energy drink for kids.
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 31, 2018, 09:52:29 AM
It must be.
From the link


'Many shops already have their own voluntary bans in place for under-16s, but it is still possible for children to buy the drinks from some retailers and vending machines'