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The New York Soda Ban

The New York Soda Ban. By: Marie Egbert English 250-RK Domini. What is the ban? . No soda larger than 16 oz. can be sold at restaurants and food carts Beverages containing 50% or more dairy is excluded. . Why?. Obesity epidemic Thoughtless consumption Children are b ecoming more

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The New York Soda Ban

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  1. The New York Soda Ban By: Marie Egbert English 250-RK Domini

  2. What is the ban? • No soda larger than 16 oz. can be sold at restaurants and food carts • Beverages containing 50% or more dairy is excluded.

  3. Why? • Obesity epidemic • Thoughtless consumption • Children are becoming more obese

  4. Pros to the Ban • Awareness • Save the average Ny’er 14,600 calories per year

  5. Cons to the Ban • Our freedom? • Companies loss

  6. Loopholes • Conveinience stores aren’t included • Beverages with 50% + dairy • Bulk purchases • Refills • Other items with High sugar content?

  7. Other ways to bring awareness! • Soda free summer • Weigh yourself daily • Soda tax (Bloomberg’s Earlier proposal • Community awareness classes

  8. Works Cited • Holpuch, Amanda, and Katie Rogers. "Why the New York soda ban was doomed anyway: an illustrated guid."The Gaurdian: The U.S. News. N.p., 11 Mar 2013. Web. Web. 9 Apr. 2013. • Neistat, Casey, prod. Soda Ban Explained. 2012. Film. 29 Mar 2013. • "Soda Free Summer." Soda Free Summer. Soda Free Summer Campaign , n.d. Web. 29 Mar 2013. • Stieber, Zachary. "Soda Ban: 4 Alternatives." Epoch Times. Epoch Times, 28 Mar 2013. Web. 9 Apr 2013. • Yee , Vivian. "Your Guide to New York's Soda Ban." City Room. The New York Times, 11 03 2013. Web. Web. 29 Mar. 2013.

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