Chloe Villagomez
09/27/14
Government
Prof. Burgess
Prohibition of large soft drinks
New York City has a big problem. Around one third of Americans are obese. At least two-thirds are considered overweight or obese – this includes over half of New York City’s adults and close to forty percent of the city’s public elementary and middle school students. Mayor Bloomberg, known for his relentless actions to lower the obesity rate in New York City, has taken the initiative and capped the size of sugary drinks to nor more than 16 ounces. New Yorkers can no longer order a drink greater than 16 ounces at movie theaters, restaurants, mobile food courts, and sports arenas. While the Mayor has displayed good intentions by taking the initiative to lower the obesity rate, banning soda is not necessary. The government should not be able to prohibit the consumption of soda. Not only is it ineffective but it singly affects the profitability of small, minority-owned businesses.
According to journalist Ryan Jaslow, the soda ban leads customers to consume more …show more content…
At 44.1%, non-Hispanic blacks have the highest rates of obesity in the United States with Mexican Americans at the second highest at 39.3%. In a study done by University of Texas Health and Science Center, they found that the more soda participants consumed daily, the greater the likelihood that the participants became overweight or obese. But will the soda ban really make that much of a difference on the obesity rate in New York? Samantha Levine, spokesperson for Mayor Bloomberg, believes that “the obesity crisis impacting the nation, and disproportionately affecting minorities, calls for bold action and we are confident support will grow as more people learn about the unique impact sugary drink have on this
09/27/14
Government
Prof. Burgess
Prohibition of large soft drinks
New York City has a big problem. Around one third of Americans are obese. At least two-thirds are considered overweight or obese – this includes over half of New York City’s adults and close to forty percent of the city’s public elementary and middle school students. Mayor Bloomberg, known for his relentless actions to lower the obesity rate in New York City, has taken the initiative and capped the size of sugary drinks to nor more than 16 ounces. New Yorkers can no longer order a drink greater than 16 ounces at movie theaters, restaurants, mobile food courts, and sports arenas. While the Mayor has displayed good intentions by taking the initiative to lower the obesity rate, banning soda is not necessary. The government should not be able to prohibit the consumption of soda. Not only is it ineffective but it singly affects the profitability of small, minority-owned businesses.
According to journalist Ryan Jaslow, the soda ban leads customers to consume more …show more content…
At 44.1%, non-Hispanic blacks have the highest rates of obesity in the United States with Mexican Americans at the second highest at 39.3%. In a study done by University of Texas Health and Science Center, they found that the more soda participants consumed daily, the greater the likelihood that the participants became overweight or obese. But will the soda ban really make that much of a difference on the obesity rate in New York? Samantha Levine, spokesperson for Mayor Bloomberg, believes that “the obesity crisis impacting the nation, and disproportionately affecting minorities, calls for bold action and we are confident support will grow as more people learn about the unique impact sugary drink have on this