On a veto-proof 15-2 vote, the Cook County Board responded to angry constituents Wednesday by repealing Chicago’s hated soda pop tax.
Board President Toni Preckwinkle did not say if she’d veto the repeal, which would
Continue Reading Public anger leads to repeal of soda pop tax in Chicago area
Sweetened beverage advertisers in San Francisco won’t be forced to add an obesity warning to their labels and advertisements. A federal appellate court has ruled the warning mandate violates the U.S. Constitution.
The City and
Continue Reading Court says San Francisco’s soda pop warnings unconstitutional
On Wednesday, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act — a tax on drinks such as sodas, energy drinks, sweet teas and sports drinks that she first announced at the National
Continue Reading DeLauro Introduces Bill to Tax Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to ban sugary drinks over 16 ounces – passed by the city’s Board of Health last year – was struck down by a judge this week. The so-called Portion
Continue Reading NYC's Ban on Supersized Sugary Drinks Holds No Legal Water, Judge Says
Three studies published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine suggest that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages contributes to obesity, lending weight to the theory that capping sugary drink consumption – as New York City did
Continue Reading Three Studies Link Sugary Drinks to Weight Gain
Government should impose limits on portion sizes as part of its strategy for combatting America’s obesity epidemic, argues Thomas Farley, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in an article
Continue Reading NYC Health Commissioner Supports Government Regulation of Portion Sizes
