NYC to limit alcohol intake?

[heavyd]

What the hell is going on in NYC? And I thought California was bad...

Health officials should think about enacting policies to limit alcoholic intake, but New York's focus on sodas is appropriate, said Margo Wootan, director of nutrition policy for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a public health advocacy group. Soda and sweetened beverages are the bigger problem, especially when it comes to kids - the No. 1 source of calories in the U.S. diet, she said.

"In New York City, it was smart to start with sugary drinks. Let's see how it goes and then think about next steps," she said.


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/11/15/booze-calories-nearly-equal-soda-for-us-adults/?test=latestnews#ixzz2CIzAO7pW

 

[Knickerbocker]

Looks like you didn't read that article

In September, New York City approved an unprecedented measure cracking down on giant sodas, those bigger than 16 ounces, or half a liter. It will take effect in March and bans sales of drinks that large at restaurants, cafeterias and concession stands.
Should New York officials now start cracking down on tall-boy beers and monster margaritas?
There are no plans for that, city health department officials said, adding in a statement that while studies show that sugary drinks are "a key driver of the obesity epidemic," alcohol is not.

 

[Bass man]

Used to love spending the weekend in NYC. Haven't been back since they banned smoking in all hotel rooms.

 

[BxCigrfan]

NY'rs will find away around any drinking ban. i remember when i lived in rochester ny they had made revisions to promotional nights and stop the special happy hours that were like open bar for an hr to limit binge drinking. they got around those laws pretty easy.

 

[Craig Mac]

It is all a part of it, big brother telling us what we can and can't enjoy.

 

[heavyd]

Looks like you didn't read that article

I didn't quote that part, but I can understand why yer a little uptight lol

 

[MoJo]

NY'rs will find away around any drinking ban. i remember when i lived in rochester ny they had made revisions to promotional nights and stop the special happy hours that were like open bar for an hr to limit binge drinking. they got around those laws pretty easy.

maybe they'll just sell the larger cups by themselves and soda is free with cup purchase, honor system for not filling them up past 16 ounces

 

[Alwayslit]

Just as long as they still sell 40's I'm okay.

 

[BxCigrfan]

for the soda ban all they have to really do is make it self service fountain soda and sell you the 16oz at twice or three times the price because they know you will fill it up like 3 times while there.