20 Sep 2018

Calls to ban energy drinks for kids

From Afternoons, 1:42 pm on 20 September 2018

A senior doctor in the UK says it's time to ban the sale of energy to children. 

The President of the Royal College of Paediatrics argues it would help tackle two major issues in British society - obesity and mental health problems. 

We have similar problems here, so could this be a step for us to take? Joining me with her take is Niki Bezzant, editor at large for Healthy Food Guide.

Energy drink cans.

Photo: Mauro Matacchione

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