New York Soda Ban: Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig Back Bloomberg's Plan
NEW YORK -- The city's planned crackdown on super-sized sugary drinks got prominent backing Tuesday from Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and other diet companies, who added their influence to the campaign ahead of a vote next week.www.huffingtonpost.com
60% in City Oppose Bloomberg's Soda Ban, Poll Finds
In general, diet sodas, which replace sugar with artificial sweeteners and often have far fewer calories, are less popular in New York than regular, full-sugared drinks: 53 percent of residents said they usually drank regular sodas, and 23 percent said ...www.nytimes.com
New Movie Stirs Up Weighty Debate About Soul Food, Sodas and Health
Later a panel discussion ensued on everything from the popular resistance to the New York City soda-ban to whether it's problematic that yet another movie puts African-American dirty laundry on display.blogs.wsj.com
Handcuffed By Soda Ban, Koslowitz Polls Restaurants
Koslowitz made it clear to business owners that she was against the ban, but also said there was little she could do legislatively to stop it.foresthills.patch.com
'Soda Ban' Changes Won't Be Revealed Until Vote
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration plans to keep tightly under wraps any potential changes to a controversial proposal to restrict the sale of large-sugary drinks in New York City until the day of the Board of Health's vote next month, the city's ...blogs.wsj.com
Secondary Sources: New York City Jobs, Soda Bans and America's Fertility Rate
While the New Yorker columnist agrees Bloomberg's latest public-health policy smacks of a "nanny-state mentality," he provides three solid arguments for why the change is for the better.blogs.wsj.com
Opposition to Proposed Beverage Ban Continues to Grow
"I am proud to stand by more than 200,000 fellow New Yorkers to highlight the inequitable and arbitrary nature of the proposed 'soda ban.'" As the New York City Board of Health's final ruling on September 13 quickly approaches, New Yorkers are speaking ...www.sacbee.com
Despite Outcry, No Changes on 'Soda Ban'
The mayor said New York City is not the first entity to dictate portion control. The companies that sell these products have been "dictating" sizes "all along," he said.online.wsj.com
No local toast for New York's soda ban
Dominic Inferrera holds a homemade sign during a protest in opposition to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to prohibit licensed food establishments from using containers larger than 16 ounces to serve high-calorie drinks at City Hall in New York, ...www.utsandiego.com
New Yorkers against super-size soda ban
NEW YORK (Aug 16, 2012): An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers oppose Mayor Michael Bloomberg's unprecedented proposal for banning super-sized sweet drinks and his support for breastfeeding, a poll found Thursday. The Quinnipiac University poll ...www.thesundaily.my
At Least Fun in the Sun Isn't Banned. For Now...
California, of course, has lots of competition when it comes to aggressive bans. Witness the continuing brouhaha over New York City's proposed banishment of large sodas and other sugary drinks. But exactly what happened to the Westerner, with his ...www.nytimes.com
Soda Ban and Small Businesses
Video: Businesses Fight Against Proposed New York Soda Ban. If you liked this article, click on the "SUBSCRIBE" button above to receive all future NY Diabetes articles via e-mail.www.examiner.com
New Yorkers against super-size soda ban
NEW YORK - An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers oppose Mayor Michael Bloomberg's unprecedented proposal for banning super-sized sweet drinks and his support for breastfeeding, a poll found Thursday. The Quinnipiac University poll found that ...www.google.com
New Yorkers Stand Against The Ban On People's Freedom Of Choice – (ABV ...
... for Beverage Choices, a classic Astro-turfing campaign led by the American Beverage Association, has recently disclosed that more than 200,000 New Yorkers have joined the alliance to stand against the suggested size ban on sugar-sweetened beverages ...www.propertymentorgroup.com
The Real Obesity Crisis: Lack of Education
obesity · soda ban · soda tax · weight loss. Advertisement. While I admire Mayor Bloomberg's commitment to improving the health of those living in New York City, his proposal to ban sweetened beverages over 16 ounces is - in my opinion - sadly misguided.www.examiner.com
Thomas Farley, New York City Health Commissioner: Scold Or Lifesaver?
asked Andrew Moesel, spokesman for the New York City chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association, which opposes the proposed soda ban. "There have been many times when this administration thinks they know what's best for citizens and that ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Report: Bloomberg Says No Changes To Super-Size Drink Ban Proposal
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Mayor Michael Bloomberg said after months of heated debate, there will be no change to the mayor's proposal to ban super-sized sugary drinks, according to a published report. The mayor's plan to put a 16-ounce limit on sugary ...newyork.cbslocal.com
NO LOCAL TOAST FOR BLOOMBERG'S SODA BAN
If University of San Diego marketing professor Kenneth Bates were to toast New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on his proposed ban on extra-large sodas, that toast would be short and sweet. Something along the lines of, "Good luck with that." When ...www.utsandiego.com
Staten Islanders Oppose Bloomberg's Soda Ban
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - A recent Quinnipiac University poll found that only 23% of Staten Islanders would support Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed soda ban, reports SILive.com. Bloomberg's proposal would ban the sale of sodas and other sugary ...www.nacsonline.com
New York City health commissioner: scold or lifesaver?
asked Andrew Moesel, spokesman for the New York City chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association, which opposes the proposed soda ban. "There have been many times when this administration thinks they know what's best for citizens and that ...www.reuters.com
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