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Bye-Bye Super Size: NYC Plans Ban on Big Sodas

What's your take on Bloomberg's plan to rid the Big Apple of large sugary beverages?

 

Big Apple, small soda?

Pint-sized pops in Park Slope?

If New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has his way, that's what's coming next to your favorite five-borough restaurant, movie theater or street vendor.

The mayor plans to eliminate the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 fluid ounces in each of those places in an "ambitious" effort to combat obesity, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

“New York City is not about wringing your hands; it’s about doing something,” Bloomberg told the paper. 

Exemptions, such as for diet drinks and sales in supermarkets, are expected to be part of the new law, eyed for spring 2013, according to the Times.

It would mark the first such ban in the country, but follows the mayor's successful efforts to ban trans fats and curb public smoking.

The New York City Beverage Association is certainly not thrilled.

So nanny-state-gone-mad or nice job Bloomie?

  • What's your take on NYC's plan to ban big sugary drinks?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Great news. I think this will absolutely make a dent in the obesity epidemic.
        37 (15%)
    • Not a fan. Soda is not the healthiest thing, but it's my choice.
        76 (31%)
    • Seriously? Ridiculous waste of everyone's time. This will only hurt small business owners.
        123 (50%)
    • My view isn't here. (Please expand in comments below.)
        8 (3%)
    Total votes: 244
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