While I was knee-deep planning and working many hours to launch of new book, Sugar Shock, New York City came up with a controversial plan to ban jumbo-sized sugary larger than 16 ounces in restaurants, movie theaters, concession stands, and food carts.
I’ll share by thoughts shortly about this much-talked about plan. (Unfortunately, I couldn’t post earlier, because I was busy spreading the word about Beyond Sugar Shock.)
For now, I urge you to watch this TV interview with Bloomberg.
Then, make sure to tell us your thoughts about his plan.
But before you watch, you need to know that a 20-ounce bottle — which people guzzle in one sitting — contains nearly 17 teaspoons of sugar.
Also, your soda addiction can put you at risk for obesity, as well as the Big Preventable Big Killers such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke, and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Weigh in now with your thoughts about Mayor Bloomberg’s Soda Ban.
2 thoughts on “Mayor Bloomberg’s Soda Ban”
Connie, I think this is CRAZY! And I am all about no sugar! It should not be legislated. Smoking is not. That is far more deadly by % of people who smoke and do die v.s. % of people who drink large sodas and do actually die from it (Of course, this is logical but I have no stats.. ). People can buy 2 or 3 of the smaller sodas if they want or 2 liter bottles at the store. To me this is a waste of the Mayor’s time. Good intentions – attack obesity – but a completely absurd and arbitrary thing to do.
Natalie, it’s great to hear your thoughts. Actually, too much sugar is almost as deadly as smoking — I have to check the recent thoughts. Intriguing that you think it’s a waste of Mayor Bloomberg’s time.
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