Proposed Soft Drink Ban of Sodas Larger than 24 ounces in the City of Sioux Falls

Mayor Mike Fuzer suggested banning sale of soft drinks in Sioux Falls. This proposal will effectively terminate all business regulated by the city (including restaurants, hotels, gas stations etc.) in order to sell all fountain soft drinks over 24 ounces. Mayor Mike Fusa's proposal aims to make Sioux Falls a more healthy city, like New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed by the Soda proposal. There are many people who believe that banning the use of 'too big' soft drinks can help fight obesity while those opposed to such laws believe this is an infringement of people's rights .

What is Soda Banning? Soda ban is aimed at limiting the size of New York City soft drinks and banning the sale of sweet drinks in excess of 16 ounces. Why should we ban soda? Soda ban should occur because we know that soda is risking our lives. This includes health risks and other chronic symptoms. First of all, drinking different amounts of soda can cause many health risks. Obesity is one of the most serious and rapidly growing health problems. As stated in the New York City Obesity Countermeasure Committee's program, obesity is also the leading cause of preventable death after tobacco, killing 5,800 New York City residents annually. Studies have shown that 3,437,000 people in New York alone are overweight or obese. This is not only 58% of the city! Strict measures were taken to help reduce this figure. Chronic diseases such as heart disease

Ross: The industry opposed the proposal by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to prohibit sales to sugar-filled soda and other drink restaurants, movie theaters and streets, including more than 16 ounces of sugar. Health chairman Thomas Farley said that this is a reasonable proposal to offset the expansion of the segment. THOMAS FARLEY: Sugar beverage is the biggest factor in the prevalence of obesity, a significant increase in annual body weight, a significant increase in consumption, and that people tend to consume more calories when drinking sugar drinks It turned out. To increase weight