Over the years the people of the world have changed, from how we dress to how we talk. We are always changing in the world, but one specific thing has changed in a negative way. Obesity is becoming more and more of an issue around the world and it seems that there is no way of stopping it. Obesity rates have doubled among adults and more than tripled among children since the 1980s. That’s over a span of almost 40 years where rates have gone up. Therefore, we are finding different ways to stop the growing obesity rate among Americans, but nothing seems to work.
On March 12, 2013, New York City proposed and passed The Sugary Drinks Portion Cap Rule, which deals with limited the size of soft drinks with nothing larger than 16 ounces. At …show more content…
Some consumers believe that this will make a greater impact. People believe that there are self-control issues dealing with sugary products. If this was not true, then health magazine articles wouldn't have to keep repeating the same articles each month. On the graph to the left, you can see that a majority of New Yorkers did not like the ban, but some thought different or did not care at all. This graph shows that the people of New York were informed, but they felt as though they had a “freedom of choice” taken away from them. Although some thought the ban would work, many were thinking of ways to cheat the system. From buying your meal at a proposed regulated establishment, then walking to a 7 eleven, which is not regulated by the city, and purchasing a 54 ounce soft drink, to buying multiple 16 ounce pop bottles and filling your own cup. (1). The people will find a way to cheat the system. Mike Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City, had this to say when talking about people who might cheat the system, “We’re not taking away anybody’s right to do things, we’re simply forcing you to understand that you have to make the conscious decision to go from one cup to another cup.” (2). The main issue here is that people of America do not have the knowledge and education to help them see the negatives of drinking an over abundance of sugary drinks.
In conclusion, the New York City Soda Ban had very little effect on the
On March 12, 2013, New York City proposed and passed The Sugary Drinks Portion Cap Rule, which deals with limited the size of soft drinks with nothing larger than 16 ounces. At …show more content…
Some consumers believe that this will make a greater impact. People believe that there are self-control issues dealing with sugary products. If this was not true, then health magazine articles wouldn't have to keep repeating the same articles each month. On the graph to the left, you can see that a majority of New Yorkers did not like the ban, but some thought different or did not care at all. This graph shows that the people of New York were informed, but they felt as though they had a “freedom of choice” taken away from them. Although some thought the ban would work, many were thinking of ways to cheat the system. From buying your meal at a proposed regulated establishment, then walking to a 7 eleven, which is not regulated by the city, and purchasing a 54 ounce soft drink, to buying multiple 16 ounce pop bottles and filling your own cup. (1). The people will find a way to cheat the system. Mike Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City, had this to say when talking about people who might cheat the system, “We’re not taking away anybody’s right to do things, we’re simply forcing you to understand that you have to make the conscious decision to go from one cup to another cup.” (2). The main issue here is that people of America do not have the knowledge and education to help them see the negatives of drinking an over abundance of sugary drinks.
In conclusion, the New York City Soda Ban had very little effect on the