date:Jun 01, 2012
ent obesity,said the only way to tackle the problem was to reduce Americans' exposure to these nutritionally worthless products.
What is Bloomberg proposing?
The proposal would ban sales of sugary beverages in containers larger than 16oz by any outlet that receives letter grades for food service, including movie theaters, fast food chains, mobile food carts and delis. It would not apply to grocery stores.
The move is aimed at fighting obesity, said Bloomberg, who claimed that 58% of adults an