Sports centres in Scotland ban energy drinks for children

August 6, 2019
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New Delhi, August 06, 2019:

All publicly-funded sports and leisure centres in Scotland have banned the sale of energy drinks to children under the age of 16. The move on high-caffeine drinks is the result of work by umbrella body Community Leisure UK and the Scottish government. In total, 1,300 sites have introduced the restriction.
Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick welcomed the “leadership” they had shown in announcing the ban.
The drinks, which can also have high levels of sugar, have been linked to health problems in children.
The World Health Organisation has published research suggesting an association with headaches, sleep problems, irritability and tiredness.

Kirsty Cumming of Community Leisure UK said: “After working closely with both our members and colleagues at Scottish government, Community Leisure UK is delighted thatย all members in Scotland have chosen to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people under 16.ย “This is an important step in protecting the health of young people across Scotland and we are proud to support the Scottish government’s promise made in the Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan.” (Source: BBC, Aug. 4, 2019)

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