Bans on Fats to Help American Obesity
Humans have an attachment to their food that is unique. Our identies are wrapped around our food choices. An example would be athletes with their diets, certain ethnic groups with certain types of food, or vegitarians with certain moral views. So when there has been a ban on "fatty" drinks or food in America, the public doesnt get too happy. Although, some people agree with this idea and think that it's a great way to cut down on the obesity in our country. On the other hand, we have some people who highly disagree and think that people should be able to make their own descions on what food or drinks they intake. That it is our American right to decide these choices. Taking away these things hits a nerve with Americans because it's a choice being taken away.
In New York there is rule that you cannot buy sugary drinks like soda in sizes 16 oz. or larger at resturants, concession stands and other places in a effort to help decrease obesity. A New York Times poll shows 60% of New Yorkers opposong the ban, even though 51% reported drinking soda less than once a week or never. People say, "this soda restriction propsal seemed to be one step too far for many people."
There was also a ban on trans fats by the proposal by Boomberg administration. They wanted to force resturants to remove the "artery-clooging acids" within two years. This has been the administration's most aggressive health policies push since smoking was band in resturants and bars. Trans fat "is a dangerous and unnecessary ingredient," said the city's health commissioner, Dr.Thomas Frieden. "Trans fat is replaceable, and nobody will miss it when it's gone."
There was a ban in California on Junk food in schools. This was designed to help teenagers have better eating habits. This process seemed to work. High school students consumed on average nearly 160 calories fewer per day than students in other states.
In New York there is rule that you cannot buy sugary drinks like soda in sizes 16 oz. or larger at resturants, concession stands and other places in a effort to help decrease obesity. A New York Times poll shows 60% of New Yorkers opposong the ban, even though 51% reported drinking soda less than once a week or never. People say, "this soda restriction propsal seemed to be one step too far for many people."
There was also a ban on trans fats by the proposal by Boomberg administration. They wanted to force resturants to remove the "artery-clooging acids" within two years. This has been the administration's most aggressive health policies push since smoking was band in resturants and bars. Trans fat "is a dangerous and unnecessary ingredient," said the city's health commissioner, Dr.Thomas Frieden. "Trans fat is replaceable, and nobody will miss it when it's gone."
There was a ban in California on Junk food in schools. This was designed to help teenagers have better eating habits. This process seemed to work. High school students consumed on average nearly 160 calories fewer per day than students in other states.