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| A soda ban in New York City? Mayor's latest anti-obesity plan angers some | A soda ban in New York City? Mayor's latest anti-obesity plan angers some |
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| Grab your soda fountain cups and hold on tight. The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, is planning a restriction on the sale of oversized, sugary drinks in his latest effort to combat obesity. | Grab your soda fountain cups and hold on tight. The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, is planning a restriction on the sale of oversized, sugary drinks in his latest effort to combat obesity. |
| In a news briefing at city hall surrounded by oversized plastic cups, the slimline mayor said he thinks the ban is what "the public wants the mayor to do", according to the Associated Press. | In a news briefing at city hall surrounded by oversized plastic cups, the slimline mayor said he thinks the ban is what "the public wants the mayor to do", according to the Associated Press. |
| The ban on selling sugary drinks over 16oz could be in place by March. It would not not apply to diet sodas, fruit juices, dairy-based drinks or alcoholic beverages. The ban also would not include drinks sold in grocery or convenience stores – unless they're the type of store that's classed as a "food-service establishment". | The ban on selling sugary drinks over 16oz could be in place by March. It would not not apply to diet sodas, fruit juices, dairy-based drinks or alcoholic beverages. The ban also would not include drinks sold in grocery or convenience stores – unless they're the type of store that's classed as a "food-service establishment". |
| Any outlet that flouts the ban would be subject to a $200 fine. | Any outlet that flouts the ban would be subject to a $200 fine. |
| An apparent die-hard opponent of sugary carbonation, Bloomberg has taken two previous stabs at the soda drinking habits of New Yorkers; however, the proposed statewide soda tax he supported in 2010 and the proposed ban on using food stamps to buy sodas in 2011 never made it onto the books. | An apparent die-hard opponent of sugary carbonation, Bloomberg has taken two previous stabs at the soda drinking habits of New Yorkers; however, the proposed statewide soda tax he supported in 2010 and the proposed ban on using food stamps to buy sodas in 2011 never made it onto the books. |
| Bloomberg wants to counter the health problems that can stem from drinking too many over-sized Coca-Colas, including obesity, type-2 diabetes, strokes and metabolic disorders, to name a few. But in a city known for excess – New Yorkers like our pizza slices as big as our rents – this proposal, like the others, may not go over well for consumers. | Bloomberg wants to counter the health problems that can stem from drinking too many over-sized Coca-Colas, including obesity, type-2 diabetes, strokes and metabolic disorders, to name a few. But in a city known for excess – New Yorkers like our pizza slices as big as our rents – this proposal, like the others, may not go over well for consumers. |
| Jerry Blair, 18, doesn't really drink soda but would not support the proposed ban. | Jerry Blair, 18, doesn't really drink soda but would not support the proposed ban. |
| "I think that's really ridiculous," said Blair, who attends Kingsborough Community College. "Stopping people from eating or drinking something wouldn't mean they'll actively lose weight." | "I think that's really ridiculous," said Blair, who attends Kingsborough Community College. "Stopping people from eating or drinking something wouldn't mean they'll actively lose weight." |
| Blair suggested Bloomberg could "influence younger children to be more active" rather than proposing a ban on large sodas. | Blair suggested Bloomberg could "influence younger children to be more active" rather than proposing a ban on large sodas. |
| "If he's trying to regulate people's weight it's not the way to be doing it." | "If he's trying to regulate people's weight it's not the way to be doing it." |
| Is a proposed ban on super-sized sodas a good thing? Take the poll below and tell us on Twitter using the hashtag #NYCsodaban. We'll include some of your responses in this post. | Is a proposed ban on super-sized sodas a good thing? Take the poll below and tell us on Twitter using the hashtag #NYCsodaban. We'll include some of your responses in this post. |
| "We think this is going to have a major impact on a serious epidemic" -- NYC Health Commish @DrFarleyDOHMH on proposed large drink ban. | "We think this is going to have a major impact on a serious epidemic" -- NYC Health Commish @DrFarleyDOHMH on proposed large drink ban. |
| If Americans want to be fat, they have the RIGHT to be fat. Not the government's responsibility or role to shape our physiques. #NYCSodaBan | If Americans want to be fat, they have the RIGHT to be fat. Not the government's responsibility or role to shape our physiques. #NYCSodaBan |
| Bravo on this #NYCSodaBan ... I'm all for it. Of course, it doesn't really affect me (I don't really drink sugary beverages), but whatever. | Bravo on this #NYCSodaBan ... I'm all for it. Of course, it doesn't really affect me (I don't really drink sugary beverages), but whatever. |
| Let me get this straight, you'll ban soda for being to sugary but not fruit juices? Hypocritical isn't it? @MikeBloomberg #nycsodaban | Let me get this straight, you'll ban soda for being to sugary but not fruit juices? Hypocritical isn't it? @MikeBloomberg #nycsodaban |
| Dear Mayor Bloomberg: stop trying to preclude NYers from using their own discretion: guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may… #NYCsodaban | Dear Mayor Bloomberg: stop trying to preclude NYers from using their own discretion: guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may… #NYCsodaban |
| @AlinaChoCNN #NYCsodaBan Law discriminates against those like me. Drink a TON of soda and not only not obese, am underweight. Let me CHOOSE | @AlinaChoCNN #NYCsodaBan Law discriminates against those like me. Drink a TON of soda and not only not obese, am underweight. Let me CHOOSE |
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