Plans to cut out caffeine for kids

London

– Britain’s government launched a public consultation yesterday over plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people, as it grapples with some of Western Europe’s worst child obesity rates.

Prime Minister Theresa May wants to prevent retailers from selling energy drinks, such as Red Bull and Monster, to children because of their high levels of sugar and caffeine.

The government estimates more than two-thirds of 10- to 17-year-olds and a quarter of six- to nine-yearolds consume the drinks. –