NYC Mayor Pushes Forward on Soda Size Limits

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Back in 2012, New York City’s Board of Health approved a ban on selling sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces. The health board cited rising rates of obesity and diet-related issues in both kids and adults as the driving force behind the new limits. The state  supreme court eventually struck down the ban, but NYC’s new mayor, Mayor Bill de Blasio, has begun conversations with the board of health, city council, and the soda industry to start thinking about new ways to regulate large sugary drinks.

“Mayor de Blasio has made clear that limiting portion size and reducing consumption of large sugary drinks is key to fighting obesity,” said Phil Walzak, the mayor’s spokesman, in a statement.

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, all stakeholders are hoping to agree upon measures that would encourage city residents to live healthier lives.

Read more in this amNew York article.