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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Urge to Limit Supersized Sodas Comes to Boston Area

First, New York. Now, Cambridge and possibly even Brookline are mulling the idea of legally restricting the size of some sodas as a way to fight the obesity problem. What do you think?

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg kind of started it: proposing the city restrict the size of certain sodas sold in the city as a way to tackle what doctors say are soaring obesity rates. It sure does  make for good comedy; The Daily Show's Jon Stewart loves pointing out that under Bloomberg's proposal, a small amount of marijuana would elicit a bigger fine than a Big Gulp  But. Does Bloomberg have a point? Is taking at least one small regulatory step toward solving the obesity problem worth considering? Or is it an at-first hilarious, but then on-second-thought rather ominous governmental overreach? Now the mayor of Cambridge has proposed her city study the idea. And last night, at the Brookline Board of Selectmen meeting, there was …

Monday, June 11, 2012

What Do You Think About Limiting Sugary Drinks, Foods?

New York City's mayor wants to ban sale of sugary drinks more than 16 ozs., and

The war on sugary food and drinks has begun, with New York City officials seeking a ban on sale of big sodas and Disney banning commercials for junk food on its shows and websites. Concern over how much sugar Americans eat and drink has been growing as obesity rates have climbed. More than one in three American adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In Massachusetts, the obesity rate was below 10 percent in 1991, and in 2010 it was 23 percent. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (a Medford native) recently announced a plan to ban large sugary drinks – sodas, coffee and other sugary drinks – larger than 16 ounces. The ban would apply to restaurants, movie theaters and even Yankee Stadium. It would not impact…

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Grahame Turner

1:46 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012

His interview with London Mayor Boris Johnson, which was last night's episode, essentially turned into "Isn't this law absurd?" London will still allow 32 ounce sodas, Johnson said.   more ›

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