Why Energy Drinks Should Not Be Sold To Children

Energy Drinks should not be sold to or consumed by children. Energy Drinks can affect a child’s health as well as the way they perform in school. Although energy drinks can be consumed by most people as with anything, the key is moderation. Energy drinks should be regulated like drug, and children are consuming the highly-caffeinated beverages and are at a higher risk for serious health problems. To be safe, children must be educated of the risks associated with energy drinks as well as keeping young children from being exposed to the drinks.

Health risks are a very serious concern when associated with children. While energy drinks can increase your heart rate, speech rate, motor activity, and attentiveness, they can also cause irregular heartbeat …show more content…
According to Young Children, Energy Drinks a Dangerous Mix: Typically, a young child finds the drink in the refrigerator and consumes it. They didn’t go into 7-11 and say, ‘I want to buy an energy drink’. Energy drink manufacturers know of this problem and some voluntarily place warning labels on the packaging stating that the drinks are not intended for children. In addition to the labels, leading manufacturers have pledged not to market the drinks to children or sell them in schools. What the energy drinks manufactures do certainly helps the cause, but what is needed is a system much like alcohols where a person must be of age to purchase the product. Children are consuming these drinks because of ease of access and seemingly pleasant effects, but what they don’t know is what the possible negative health problems could occur. Along with an age limit, education is needed on the effects of caffeine and other performance enhancing substances. The lack of education causes children to keep drinking the energy drinks and eventually become chemically addicted to caffeine which can lead to even more sever health