The proposed ban will make it illegal to sell energy drinks containing over 150mg of caffeine per litre to people under 16 in the UK - and could save 40,000 kids from obesity The high caffeine drinks are set to be banned for under-16s (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

A ban on selling energy drinks to under-16s is poised to be introduced in an effort to safeguard children's wellbeing . ‌

The legislation will criminalise the sale of energy drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to anyone under 16 across all retailers, including online platforms, shops, restaurants, cafés and vending machines. ‌

Lower-caffeine fizzy beverages, such as Coca‐Cola, Coca‐Cola Zero, Diet Coke and Pepsi, will remain unaffected, as will tea and coffee. However, high-caffeine e

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