New laws in California State and New York State on April 9, 2015 proposed a label of a candied drink. The label looks like a warning about cigarette packaging, but the beverage industry calls it "misleading".
On December 23, 2013, Bloomberg lowered the smoking rate in New York City, but compared with other activities such as lowering the obesity rate by adjusting the amount of soda water sold in the city's fast food restaurant I could not do it.
On 30 July 2013, the Court of Appeal decided on Tuesday that bans on large sugar drinks are unconstitutional. That decision was a blow to the city 's health committee and I thought regulation was an effective means to change unhealthy behavior. Michael Bloomberg mayor and his legal team said they would appeal
The invoice on the governor's desk on March 12, 2013 will prohibit the Mississippi and municipal governments from enacting regulations requiring that calories, caps, or toys be kept away from children's meals.
The state Supreme Court judge on March 11, 2013 stated that this regulation exceeds the authority granted to the New York City Health Department. The judge pointed out that these regulations do not apply to food retailers.
On November 13, 2012, Denmark is planning to cancel the so-called weight loss tax within one year on the grounds that both the businessman and the poor are struggling. Some Danish people may celebrate by spreading "teeth", but the other countries are meticulous in that there are indications that regulating foods can make people more healthy to eat We are paying attention.
On September 24, 2012, public health problems alone were insufficient to justify the soda ban on sales of large containers. Alva Noo, commentator, believes that the immediate problem is one of the values we have and it is not medical expenses.
In today's hearing on July 24, 2012, opposition to the Soda ban proposed by New York City mayor Bloomberg City said the government is also involved in individual health decisions. However, the mayor confirmed that the ban may be approved by the health committee in September.
On May 31, 2012, mayor Bloomberg suggested banning large sugared drinks, but it can not kill people's desires and can not solve the problem of obesity. Behavior experts said that those who would like to buy a lot of soda may be rebellious because they are told how they should do.
What is Soda Banning? The ban on soda is a limitation on the standard of soft drinks in New York City and is designed to prohibit the sale of sweet beverages exceeding 16 ounces. Why should we ban soda? The 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 a lot of 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 found that overweight and obese people are only 3,437,000 in New York. This is not only 58% of the city! Strict measures were taken to help reduce this figure. Chronic diseases such as heart disease
Well, this is official. After much discussion, a controversial proposal was passed in New York that the public fainted, the drinking industry pushed it to stop it, and ban large soda. With the support of Michael Bloomberg mayor, the ban prohibits the sale of any sweetener drinks greater than 16 ounces, which limits the size of the serving of around 200 calories. "It is easy for most people to consume excess sugar and calories," she said. "Sweet drinks are associated with adult dietary deficiencies, weight gain, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. On average, obese people spend more than $ 1,400 a year on health care compared to normal body weight . "
For many public health advocates, soda has become a new cigarette - a banned, taxed, toxic and poisonous product. It is clear that soda calorie can lead to weight gain and obesity, but it is undecided whether its effect is greater than other unhealthy foods. Still, this change is already in progress. Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University, says: "Soda is always there, but I think the days of children who drink soda all day are passing slowly." Nestle's latest work will be announced this month, called "Soda politics: soda (and victory)" It is.