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Committee examines health effects of energy drinks

12 June 2018

The Science and Technology Committee seeks to collect evidence on possible effects that energy drinks consumption have on the mental and physical health of children and young people.

Witnesses

Tuesday 12 June 2018, Wilson Room, Portcullis House

At 9.30 am

  • Darren Northcott, National Official (Education), NASUWT Teaching Union
  • Dr Amelia Lake, Associate Director, Fuse The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, and Reader in Public Health Nutrition, Teeside University
  • Annabel Gipp, Specialist Paediatric Eating Disorders Dietitian, British Dietetic Association
  • Professor Russell Viner, President, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

At 10.30 am

  • Oliver Strudwick, Public Affairs Manager, British Soft Drinks Association
  • James Lowman, Chief Executive, Association of Convenience Stores
  • James Bielby, Chief Executive, Federation of Wholesale Distributors

Further information

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