The Ministry of Education is trying to take care of students at all levels of education in terms of education and health. Therefore, there is a periodic inspection of foods and drinks that are sold to students in schools. To ensure that it is not harmful to health, and recently, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Shadi Zalta, confirmed that a decisive and important decision was issued, banning the circulation of a certain type of drink and serving it to students, as it negatively affects them.
Education prohibits the sale of energy drinks in schools
Zalta pointed out that the Minister of Education issued several directives recently, including the need to periodically follow up the sales outlets in each school, to ensure that drinks and food of unknown origin are not sold or harm the health of students. The focus was on energy drinks in all their forms; Since it is dangerous for the body if it is taken continuously.
Education is following up on parental complaints
In his interview with the journalist, Khair Ramadan, who presents the “Cairo Talk” program on the “Cairo and the People” channel, the education spokesperson stated that the ministry follows up on all complaints received by parents and students, in addition to examining the problems that are published on social media, indicating Noting that the Minister of Education takes all complaints seriously and issues prompt decisions regarding them.
The Food Safety Authority warns once morest energy drinks for children
On the other hand, the Director General of Product Licensing at the Food Safety Authority, Dr. Rasha Jalal, confirmed that energy drinks are not as beneficial as some people think, explaining that the percentage of caffeine contained in them causes an increase in the heart rate, and therefore it should not be offered to children and people with heart disease, noting that These drinks are not intended for those under 18 years of age, so mothers must ensure that their children do not drink them.
