AUGUST 30, 2018
PRESS ASSOCIATION
British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to ban sales of energy drinks to children, saying childhood obesity is one of the greatest health challenges the UK faces.
“That’s why we are taking significant action to reduce the amounts of sugar consumed by young people and to help families make healthier choices,” she said on a trip to Africa on Wednesday.
May said Britain’s plans to tackle obesity were already world leading but much more needed to be done and as part of long-term plans for the National Health Service there would be a renewed focus on the prevention of ill health.
“With thousands of young people regularly consuming energy drinks, often because they are sold at cheaper prices than soft drinks, we will consult on banning the sale of energy drinks to children.
“It is vital that we do all we can to make sure children have the best start in life and I encourage everyone to put forward their views.”
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