Education News – Kristin Decarr
“Research group Action on Sugar is asking that the sale of energy and sports drinks be banned for UK children under the age of 16. According to a survey of nutritional labels found on 197 energy drinks sold both online and in major grocery stores, some of the beverages had up to 20 teaspoons of sugar, or more than three times the maximum amount that an adult should consume in one day. Around 80% of the drinks examined were given a “red” label for their high amounts of sugar…The group argues that the beverages are being advertised to children under the false pretense that the drinks will help their performance in sports or in school, when they merely create an addiction to caffeine in the children who consume them. As for long-term effects, the group said that the beverages are “fuelling the obesity epidemic”.”(more)