The government has started planning a ban on energy drinks for all under-16s in the UK.

Though the British Soft Drinks Association’s voluntary guidelines already suggest not marketing energy drinks to those 15 and younger, and the Vending and Automated Retail Association discourage owners of vending machines in public areas often visited by under-16s to remove them, the new law would make this a “ban, rather than voluntary action”.

A 12-week consultation involving health and education experts, drinks manufacturers, retailers, and the public will take place next. We don’t have a set date for the new rule.

But why is it happening, and why do experts think energy drinks might not be the best option for kids?

Does the energy drink ban make sense medically?

Speaking to HuffPost UK,

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