联合王国计划禁止为16岁以下儿童提供高咖啡因能源饮料,以保护儿童的健康。 UK plans to ban high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s to protect children's health.

联合王国政府计划禁止向英格兰16岁以下儿童出售高咖啡因能源饮料,以保护其健康。 The UK government plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 in England, aiming to protect their health. 每升超过150毫克咖啡因的饮料将受到影响。 Drinks with over 150mg of caffeine per liter will be affected. 大约100 000名儿童每天至少饮用其中一种饮料。 Around 100,000 children consume at least one such drink daily. 这项禁令得到卫生专家的支持,可以防止多达40 000名儿童肥胖,并解决诸如睡眠中断和焦虑等问题。 The ban, supported by health experts, could prevent obesity in up to 40,000 children and tackle issues like disrupted sleep and anxiety. 目前正在进行为期12周的磋商,以最终确定立法。 A 12-week consultation is underway to finalize the legislation.