Majority Backs Ban on Energy Drinks for Minors
New Campaign Aims to Protect Minors from Energy Drink Dangers
The Young Families’ Club (FICSAK) is leading a new campaign called “Child Protection 2023 – Let’s Protect Our Children Together” aimed at keeping energy drinks out of the hands of minors. The organization is calling for regulations to restrict access to these products and has vowed to push for legislation to make it happen.
According to FICSAK, the high levels of caffeine and sugar in energy drinks pose a major risk to the younger generation, and the organization believes that access to these products should be banned for individuals under the age of 18. In an effort to gauge public opinion, FICSAK conducted a survey that revealed that 98.8% of respondents support the ban on commercial energy drinks for underage children.
The survey also asked participants where and under what conditions energy drinks should be available, yielding the following results:
– 52% of respondents believe that energy drinks should be available in any stores, but only to individuals over 18 years old who present an ID card
– 46.5% of respondents support the idea of limiting the availability of energy drinks to tobacco shops
– Only 1.5% of respondents stated that they did not believe regulation was necessary
FICSAK emphasized that while the survey results may not be representative of the entire population, they demonstrate that society is concerned about the harmful effects of energy drinks on children. The organization is confident that the survey findings can contribute to a decision to limit the availability of energy drinks to minors and ultimately promote healthier lifestyles for future generations.
In response to the initiative, the Hungarian Energy Drinks Association has suggested that education, rather than prohibition, is the key to protecting children from the dangers of energy drinks. The association agrees that children should be shielded from harm but believes that education is a more effective approach.
FICSAK has vowed to continue its efforts to protect minors from the dangers of energy drinks and hopes to see legislative changes in the near future.
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