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Should energy drinks be banned for under 16s?

The sale of all energy drinks to young people and children in the UK should be banned – thats according to a review of the latest evidence on their effects on health.  The review was led by Dr Amelia Lake, professor of public health nutrition at Teesside University  We asked Dr Eva Orsmond, Medical Doctor and Specialist in Overweight & Obesity at Dr Eva’s Clinics in Dublin & Galway should these type of drinks be banned in Ireland?

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09.00 16 Jan 2024


Should energy drinks be banned for under 16s?


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The sale of all energy drinks to young people and children in the UK should be banned – thats according to a review of the latest evidence on their effects on health.  The review was led by Dr Amelia Lake, professor of public health nutrition at Teesside University 

We asked Dr Eva Orsmond, Medical Doctor and Specialist in Overweight & Obesity at Dr Eva’s Clinics in Dublin & Galway should these type of drinks be banned in Ireland?


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