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New York health board approves ban on large sodas
New York (CNN) -- New York City's Board of Health voted Thursday to ban the sale of sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces in restaurants and other venues, in a move meant to combat obesity and encourage residents to live healthier lifestyles.
The board voted eight in favor, with one abstention.
"It's time to face the facts: obesity is one of America's most deadly problems, and sugary beverages are a leading cause of it," said New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a statement earlier this month. "As the size of sugary drinks has grown, so have our waistlines -- and so have diabetes and heart disease."
Bloomberg's visionary move against obesity
But the move is expected to draw further protest from the soda industry and those concerned about government involvement in their personal choices.
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"What we need in New York are sensible solutions to the obesity issue that focus on a comprehensive approach to tackle an extremely complex problem," said Eliot Hoff, a spokesman for a beverage industry-sponsored group called New Yorkers for Beverage Choices. "New Yorkers are smart enough to decide for themselves what to eat and drink."
Critics, including McDonald's and Coca-Cola, have assailed the ban as "misguided" and "arbitrary," though Bloomberg has billed it as both a health and fiscal initiative.
New York City spends an estimated $4 billion each year on medical care for overweight people, the mayor said in an earlier statement.
Big Gulp? Meet Big Brother
One in eight New Yorkers also suffer from diabetes, a disease often linked to obesity, his office noted, calling sugary drinks "the single largest driver of these alarming increases in obesity."
About 58% of New York City adults are considered overweight or obese, the mayor added.
In 2007, the Bloomberg-appointed health board adopted a regulation that forced restaurants to all but eliminate the use of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and spreads, the main sources of trans fats in the U.S. diet.
Thursday's decision is expected to take effect in six months and be enforced by the city's regular restaurant inspection team, allowing restaurant owners nine months to adapt to the changes before facing fines.
"6 months from today, our city will be an even healthier place," Bloomberg tweeted on Thursday.
The ban would not apply to grocery stores.
Forget large sodas, how about banning French fries?
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/13/health/new-york-soda-ban/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
The board voted eight in favor, with one abstention.
"It's time to face the facts: obesity is one of America's most deadly problems, and sugary beverages are a leading cause of it," said New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a statement earlier this month. "As the size of sugary drinks has grown, so have our waistlines -- and so have diabetes and heart disease."
Bloomberg's visionary move against obesity
But the move is expected to draw further protest from the soda industry and those concerned about government involvement in their personal choices.
Bloomberg's bans: Salt, sodas, smoking
New Yorkers debate ban on big sodas
Bloomberg on soda ban
NYC plans to ban large sugary drinks
"What we need in New York are sensible solutions to the obesity issue that focus on a comprehensive approach to tackle an extremely complex problem," said Eliot Hoff, a spokesman for a beverage industry-sponsored group called New Yorkers for Beverage Choices. "New Yorkers are smart enough to decide for themselves what to eat and drink."
Critics, including McDonald's and Coca-Cola, have assailed the ban as "misguided" and "arbitrary," though Bloomberg has billed it as both a health and fiscal initiative.
New York City spends an estimated $4 billion each year on medical care for overweight people, the mayor said in an earlier statement.
Big Gulp? Meet Big Brother
One in eight New Yorkers also suffer from diabetes, a disease often linked to obesity, his office noted, calling sugary drinks "the single largest driver of these alarming increases in obesity."
About 58% of New York City adults are considered overweight or obese, the mayor added.
In 2007, the Bloomberg-appointed health board adopted a regulation that forced restaurants to all but eliminate the use of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and spreads, the main sources of trans fats in the U.S. diet.
Thursday's decision is expected to take effect in six months and be enforced by the city's regular restaurant inspection team, allowing restaurant owners nine months to adapt to the changes before facing fines.
"6 months from today, our city will be an even healthier place," Bloomberg tweeted on Thursday.
The ban would not apply to grocery stores.
Forget large sodas, how about banning French fries?
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/13/health/new-york-soda-ban/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
News Flash: "Colt .45's are responsible for more deaths than smaller caliber firearms".
Reaction: "Make owning .45 caliber guns ILLEGAL"
(all other guns are fine, as the holes they make in people are fatal, just not AS fatal).
Reaction: "Make owning .45 caliber guns ILLEGAL"
(all other guns are fine, as the holes they make in people are fatal, just not AS fatal).
Okay, I can take a LOT of things. But this is war!!!!!!!
I don't even buy big gulps but that is beside the point. I tell my kids all the time . . . hey, you are a kid. You live in my house and follow my rules. When you are an adult, you can make your own choices.
Um, New York city was just dumbed down and it is ridiculous.
Honestly, I may just have to boycott New York. (I'm sure they'll miss me)
I don't even buy big gulps but that is beside the point. I tell my kids all the time . . . hey, you are a kid. You live in my house and follow my rules. When you are an adult, you can make your own choices.
Um, New York city was just dumbed down and it is ridiculous.
Honestly, I may just have to boycott New York. (I'm sure they'll miss me)
I'm feeling skinnier already...
I did a terrible job of copy and paste didnt I? Sorry. So now New York is gonna get skinny whether they like it or not!
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