By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Mayor Bloomberg Wants to Say Bye-bye to Big Gulp
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > News > Mayor Bloomberg Wants to Say Bye-bye to Big Gulp
NewsWellness

Mayor Bloomberg Wants to Say Bye-bye to Big Gulp

Liz Seegert
Liz Seegert
Share
3 Min Read
Image
SHARE

Image

I couldn’t let this one go by…

Image

I couldn’t let this one go by…

More Read

yoga health
Person-Centered HealthCare: Tried Yoga Once? Try Again.
Bone Density Tests – Too Many Not a Good Thing
Medical Advancement on Patient Privacy: It Must Be Protected At All Cost
5 Ways a Bad Mattress Negatively Affects Your Health
Sedentary Older Women Face Greater Risk of Premature Death

In the latest move to get New Yorkers to adopt healthier habits, Mayor Mike Bloomberg wants to ban super-sized sodas and other sugary drinks. He points to the  increasingly prevalent problem of obesity in the United States as the motivating force behind his plan and says the extra-large size soda and food mentality of Americans is causing them to need extra-large sized clothes to accommodate their expanding girths.

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene rightfully calls this issue an epidemic. Over half of the population is overweight or obese.

Needless to say the beverage industry is not pleased. In a May 28 blog post on their website said that soda’s link to obesity was absurd and a myth. A spokesperson told The New York Times that the Health Department had an “unhealthy obsession” with soda, but soda was not driving the obesity crisis. He called on “serious” health professionals to address the real causes of obesity.

The proposal needs the approval of the Board of Health, but as the Times report observed, that shouldn’t be a problem since board members are appointed by the mayor and include the city’s health commissioner – who was at mayor’s side during the press conference.

Comments on social media seem lean towards the Nanny State sentiment. Yet, New York City has led the way for some pretty effective public health efforts that also received major criticism when proposed – banning smoking in most public spaces, restaurants, and bars, banning trans fats in restaurant foods, and requiring calorie counts on menus so we know for certain just how bad that Whopper or Big Gulp is for us,

I get what the Mayor is trying to do, As mayor, he has an obligation to foster public health efforts. I’m less clear on where you draw the line between promoting public health and forcing businesses and individuals to  conform to his idea of how this should happen.

I am pretty sure this proposal will pass. Remember, this is the same mayor that changed the election rules to give himself another term.

What do you think?

photo:Dennis Cox/shutterstock

    

TAGGED:obesitysoda
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share

Stay Connected

1.5kFollowersLike
4.5kFollowersFollow
2.8kFollowersPin
136kSubscribersSubscribe

Latest News

Epidemiological Health Benefits
Personal and Epidemiological Health Benefits of Blood Pressure Management
Health
October 13, 2025
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries: What Families Need to Know
Policy & Law
October 10, 2025
Remote Monitoring touchpoints
Remote Monitoring Touchpoints Patients Will Actually Follow
Technology
October 9, 2025
dental care
Importance of Good Dental Care for Health and Confidence
Dental health Specialties
October 2, 2025

You Might also Like

live healthier this summer
Wellness

11 Ways to Enhance Your Overall Health This Summer

June 25, 2021
flex
eHealthHome HealthTechnologyWellness

My Life with Trackers

January 2, 2014
health and wellness trends 2021
Wellness

5 Huge Health & Wellness Trends Emerging In 2021

March 3, 2021

Smart and Healthy Snack Ideas for Diabetics

September 20, 2012
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
Follow US
© 2008-2025 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?