MYFOXNY.COM -The board hand-picked by Mayor Michael
Bloomberg that must approve his ban of selling large sugar-filled drinks
at restaurants might be looking at other targets.
The New York City Board of Health showed support
for limiting sizes of sugary drinks at a Tuesday meeting in Queens.
They agreed to start the process to formalize the large-drink ban by
agreeing to start a six-week public comment period.
At the meeting, some of the members of board said they should be considering other limits on high-calorie foods.
One member, Bruce Vladeck, thinks limiting the sizes for movie theater popcorn should be considered.
"The popcorn isn't a whole lot better than the soda," Vladeck said.
Another board member thinks milk drinks should fall under the size limits.
"There are certainly milkshakes and milk-coffee
beverages that have monstrous amounts of calories," said board member
Dr. Joel Forman.
Mayor Bloomberg says the drink rules are an
attempt to fight obesity in the city. It would limit food service
establishments in the city from serving drinks bigger than 16 ounces but
would allow refills.
The New York City Restaurant Association is fighting the proposal and is considering legal action of it goes into effect.
