The New York City Soda Ban

Study after study confirms the link between sugary beverages and weight gain. The estimated annual cost of obesity and related diseases in the United States is around $190 billion. With costs so high, this won’t be the last measure by governments to stop the problem in its tracks.

Understandably, this action is meeting with resistance from soda companies, who claim that the law impinges upon the right of consumers to buy soda as they see fit. If the law manages to not get struck down by the powerful industry lobby, it will represent a victory against industries that chase bottom lines at the expense of our nation’s health. While simply limiting the sale of sodas does little to address the greater dietary issue in the US, it is a step in the right direction.

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