NYC "Health panel talks about wider food ban" such as popcorn and milk

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Health panel talks about wider food ban - New York News | New York Breaking News | NYC Headlines

Health panel talks about wider food ban

Posted: Jun 13, 2012 7:06 AM EDT Updated: Jun 13, 2012 7:21 AM EDT
By LUKE FUNK, Senior Web Producer -


Board of Health to make Bloomberg soda ban plan public

MYFOXNY.COM -

The board hand-picked by Mayor Michael Bloomberg that must approve his ban of selling large sugar-filled drinks at restaurants might be looking at other targets.

The New York City Board of Health showed support for limiting sizes of sugary drinks at a Tuesday meeting in Queens. They agreed to start the process to formalize the large-drink ban by agreeing to start a six-week public comment period.

At the meeting, some of the members of board said they should be considering other limits on high-calorie foods.

One member, Bruce Vladeck, thinks limiting the sizes for movie theater popcorn should be considered.

"The popcorn isn't a whole lot better than the soda," Vladeck said.

Another board member thinks milk drinks should fall under the size limits.

"There are certainly milkshakes and milk-coffee beverages that have monstrous amounts of calories," said board member Dr. Joel Forman.

Mayor Bloomberg says the drink rules are an attempt to fight obesity in the city. It would limit food service establishments in the city from serving drinks bigger than 16 ounces but would allow refills.

The New York City Restaurant Association is fighting the proposal and is considering legal action of it goes into effect.

New York City voters oppose 51 - 46 percent Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on the sale of over-sized sugary soft drinks, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday.
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Demolition man is coming true. Liberals thought *well yes we should eliminate sugary drinks what a great idea its bad for you*. Before you know it they'll eliminate you for being hazardous to your own health.

Personally i think this is a new scheme to get money. Limit the size, increase the price. Fat people buy 2 and 3 of them and spend more money to get full. Cha ching.
 
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Man... I dont care if they don't even sell popcorn or anything at theaters cuz I ain't buying shyt.

Banning popcorn completely though... That's :ohhh::violent::bustback: worthy.
 
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Why not make healthier food cheaper and more accessible ? I don't even eat or drink the stuff they're trying to ban but this is fukking ridiculous.
 
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Tommy Fits said:
Why not make healthier food cheaper and more accessible ? I don't even eat or drink the stuff they're trying to ban but this is fukking ridiculous.
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This would be the real solution.

That being said, it's kind of funny to see people crying about their God-given right to massive sodas and popcorn. There are more pressing problems for underprivileged people to worry about, and other, faster, tracks to authoritarianism (surveillance, etc.)
 
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