韓國禁止在中小學銷售咖啡

South Korea is set to ban the sale of coffee at all elementary, middle and high schools in an effort to promote healthier lifestyles among children.

韓國將禁止在所有小學、初中和高中銷售咖啡，以促進兒童的健康生活方式。

The ban, starting September 14, will affect both students and teachers.

這項從9月14日開始的禁令將對學生和老師產生影響。

Products that are high in calories or caffeine are already restricted or banned in the country's schools. However, coffee remains available for teachers via vending machines and snack shops.

高熱量或咖啡因的產品已經在該國的學校受到限制或禁止。然而，通過自動售貨機和快餐店，老師們仍然可以買到咖啡。

Under the new law, all coffee products will be made unavailable, even for teachers.

根據這一新法律，所有的咖啡產品都將被禁止供應，即使對老師也是如此。

"The revision aims to create healthy eating habits among children and teenagers," an official from South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said. "We will make sure coffee is banned at schools without fail."

韓國食品和藥物安全部的一位官員表示：“修訂的目的是在兒童和青少年中培養健康的飲食習慣。我們將確保學校無一例外地禁止喝咖啡。”

The ministry had said that consuming too much caffeine can cause dizziness, a rapid heartbeat, sleep disorders or nervousness, and can harm a child's physical and mental health if consumed continuously, The Korea Times reported.

據《韓國時報》報道，該部門曾表示，過量攝入咖啡因會導致頭暈、心跳加速、睡眠紊亂或神經緊張，如果持續攝入，會損害兒童的身心健康。

Latest figures from the International Coffee Organization show South Korea consumed 2.3 kilograms of coffee per capita annually, the highest among Asian countries.

國際咖啡組織的最新數據顯示，韓國人均每年消耗咖啡2.3公斤，這一數字在亞洲國家中是最高的。