Well, Mayor Bloomberg must be happy that the Board of Health approved his ban on big pop. (Being a Detroiter who now lives in Brooklyn, I'm sticking with "pop" over "soda." Suck it, New Yorkers!) Obesity is a problem not only in New York but throughout the country. However, banning large soft drinks won't solve the problem. So you cut the size of a Coke down to 16 ounces. That doesn't stop someone from enjoying that Coke with a Big Mac, large fries, and an apple pie. Food and drink both contribute to obesity, but I don't see Bloomberg advocating for a reduction in the size of a Baconator (at least not yet).
If someone wants a 32 ounce Coke or Mountain Dew, then I feel that person should have it. If someone wants to eat three Big Macs, that person should do so. Selling large portions of any food or pop shouldn't be against the law. Bloomberg should have tried to lobby businesses like restaurants and movie theaters to reduce the sizes of their portions rather than forcing an across-the-board ban. I really hope this pop ban is overturned and never becomes law. It's just one more example of government overreach.
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