Mayor Bloomberg is trying to get rid of the obesity epidemic. He is trying to ban sodas over sixteen ounce from being sold in restaurants. Many people agree with him, but many are opposed to this. I personally do not agree with the ban.
This ban would help lower the obesity rate, which is far too high. “Nearly six out of ten New York residents are overweight or obese, as nearly four out of ten schoolchildren.” One of the major causes of obesity is over consumption of unhealthy foods. Food in America is far too big, our portion sizes are over double what they’re suppose to be. Most restaurants sell a large or “super sized” option, this is full of sugar and unhealthy calories we don’t need. Sugar is only good for you in small amounts, in large amounts it promotes fat storage in the body. Soda is also much cheaper than healthier options like fruit juice.
This ban may have some benefits but it also has its flaws. It will hurt America’s restaurant industry. Restaurants make a large portion of their profits from their drinks, and the bigger the drink the more money. It also should not be the states decision on what a company sells. “The free market should determine what a business chooses to sell. If the market demands healthier choices, then the business owner will meet the need.” It should be the company’s decision to sell a certain product or not to sell it. It goes against our freedoms to try and limit what we consume.
In my opinion I think this soda ban is bad idea. Yes it may help reduce the amount of sugar people consume at a certain restaurant, but that does not mean they can’t get it somewhere else. This ban does not do anything against most places that sell large sugary drinks, like coffee shops. And if we did do this it would anger many people. People feel that they have the right to consume whatever they want. Taking that away from them would cause a lot of trouble. This ban also really wouldn't do very much to change the obesity crisis. Just getting rid of drinks from places won’t be enough.
Mayor Bloomberg is trying to get rid of the obesity epidemic. He is trying to ban sodas over sixteen ounce from being sold in restaurants. Many people agree with him, but many are opposed to this. I personally do not agree with the ban.
This ban would help lower the obesity rate, which is far too high. “Nearly six out of ten New York residents are overweight or obese, as nearly four out of ten schoolchildren.” One of the major causes of obesity is over consumption of unhealthy foods. Food in America is far too big, our portion sizes are over double what they’re suppose to be. Most restaurants sell a large or “super sized” option, this is full of sugar and unhealthy calories we don’t need. Sugar is only good for you in small amounts, in large amounts it promotes fat storage in the body. Soda is also much cheaper than healthier options like fruit juice.
This ban may have some benefits but it also has its flaws. It will hurt America’s restaurant industry. Restaurants make a large portion of their profits from their drinks, and the bigger the drink the more money. It also should not be the states decision on what a company sells. “The free market should determine what a business chooses to sell. If the market demands healthier choices, then the business owner will meet the need.” It should be the company’s decision to sell a certain product or not to sell it. It goes against our freedoms to try and limit what we consume.
In my opinion I think this soda ban is bad idea. Yes it may help reduce the amount of sugar people consume at a certain restaurant, but that does not mean they can’t get it somewhere else. This ban does not do anything against most places that sell large sugary drinks, like coffee shops. And if we did do this it would anger many people. People feel that they have the right to consume whatever they want. Taking that away from them would cause a lot of trouble. This ban also really wouldn't do very much to change the obesity crisis. Just getting rid of drinks from places won’t be enough.