Too much sugar can cause life-threatening diseases such as type 2 diabetesA disease more common in older people where person's body cells no longer respond to insulin produced by the pancreas.
Should children be allowed to take this risk? Or is the pleasure from sugary drinks worth it?
Controversial issues in science make for great discussion topics. The following video shows students your age expressing a range of opinions about whether or not sugary drinks be banned for under-18s. Get together with your friends and discuss the issue!
A single half-litre bottle of fizzy drink can contain 15 teaspoonfuls of sugar - more than twice the recommended daily amount.
If you regularly consume too much sugar you increase your risk of obesity, tooth decay and type 2 diabetes.