New York Plans to Ban Sale of Big Sizes of Sugary Drinks

[cali]

Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

New York City plans to enact a far-reaching ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts, in the most ambitious effort yet by the Bloomberg administration to combat rising obesity.

The proposed ban would affect virtually the entire menu of popular sugary drinks found in delis, fast-food franchises and even sports arenas, from energy drinks to pre-sweetened iced teas. The sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 fluid ounces — about the size of a medium coffee, and smaller than a common soda bottle — would be prohibited under the first-in-the-nation plan, which could take effect as soon as next March.

The measure would not apply to diet sodas, fruit juices, dairy-based drinks like milkshakes, or alcoholic beverages; it would not extend to beverages sold in grocery or convenience stores.

“Obesity is a nationwide problem, and all over the United States, public health officials are wringing their hands saying, ‘Oh, this is terrible,’ ” Mr. Bloomberg said in an interview on Wednesday in the Governor’s Room at City Hall.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/31/nyregion/bloomberg-plans-a-ban-on-large-sugared-drinks.html

fuck you Mayor. This is so stupid. It will do nothing to combat obesity and it will face a legal challenge.

[Earth_First]

1. More nanny state bullshit aimed at keeping us safe from ourselves... n/t

[TheWraith]

3. "Nanny state" is Bloomberg's middle name. nt

[1620rock]

2. Agreed

[marasinghe]

4. k&r and a +1, to that "fuck you Mayor".

no cure for being an arrogant, oblivious, rich fathead, it appears.

[Generic Brad]

5. So, buy two soft drinks instead of one

I know. That is not healthy. But I'll be damned if I would let someone tell me what size of beverage I can drink.

[NYC Liberal]

8. Don't worry: it doesn't apply to alcohol. Obviously, it's better that people get drunk than

have some sugar.

[Meiko]

6. Oh good grief!

They must be kidding with this one. Don't these politicians have anything else to do?

[NYC Liberal]

7. So people will simply buy two mediums and bring their own larger cup.

I'm sure other workarounds will be found.

[cthulu2016]

9. Fuck. That. Shit.

Sorry for using the "T" word. Sometimes you just have to say "that."

[Arctic Dave]

10. I would think that getting rid of all corn subsidies

would be a much better approach and far more reaching.

[Arctic Dave]

10. I would think that getting rid of all corn subsidies

would be a much better approach and far more reaching.

[Arctic Dave]

12. OMG!! Did I just "dupe" your thread!

There is something wrong in the matrix!


GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN!!!!!