Please use the comment section below to explain your position on the New York City proposed "Soda Laws" as you wrote on the back of your "Discussion Preparation" worksheet. You may type up in a Google or Word document, then copy/paste OR you may type directly into the comment area (beware of possible opportunity to lose your work - "TIMED OUT"). Your comments will be published when all are received.
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Riley Knouse, EDA Period 6 Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteI agree that Mayor Bloomberg was completely correct with the soda ban law. You do not need to have large quantities of soda when going to a restaurant or other food serving establishments, and it is a waste of money. A large amount of sugary soda drunk in one sitting is in no way healthy, and the soda ban is enabling the consumer to make healthier decisions. The soda ban is an excellent beginning in addressing a huge problem in America: Obesity and type II diabetes. It is encouraging the consumer to make healthier choices, whether it be just having water instead or a smaller soda. I firmly agree that the soda ban is great and effective in guiding the consumer to make healthier decisions.
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DeleteMichael CDGV
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The Ban is relevant but why only in restaurants and theaters? Why not in Gas stations? There are tons of machines that will let you get a 64 oz. drink. as Andrew G said below, If people want to stay healthy, that's their responsibility. so, why bother if people will demand refills at restaurants?
Riley Knouse, EDA Period 6 Mrs. Carr
DeleteOn the subject of responsibility, it is the citizen's choice and responsibility to stay healthy, but the government's responsibility is to prioritize the well-being of the citizens, and that being said they need to encourage healthy eating/living.
The soda ban is addressing the places where the consumer is most likely to buy a drink, or where it is more common. Yes, some people buy drinks at gas stations, but it doesn't happen as often as if you were to sit down at a restaurant or movie theater.
Andrew G, 6 Carr
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In this argument of the soda ban, I am against it. I don't believe we should even bother with trying to stop obesity and diabetes by taking away a factor. If a person wishes to stay healthy, then THEY are responsible for that. They should be able to deny soda on their own every now and then. It's the way society has turned that causes these problems for us. Society has gone awry because nowadays people can just make fun of others and put them down without too many serious consequences, which turns people with hurt feelings to food and drinks as a safety net of comfort.
We as people should be able to stop obesity on our own accord and shouldn't rely on the governments choices to help. We were raised to be independent and that's one of the reasons we are who we are. We need to take our own initiative if wished, and not let others make choices for us.
A flaw with the governors choice of the soda ban is that it's only banning soda. If they want to end obesity then they should have a wider food and drink selection in the ban. Taking out part of a single factor will not help, it will only cause us to get more and more smaller amounts of said factor. I stand with my first statement of being against this decision.
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Surely, you've considered the rate of obesity in the united States,and surely, you know that the people (citizens) are not planning to do anything about their own health. As an observation of the modern age, I've realized that people are starting to care less and less about what they eat, and this could have drastic effects, as you saw in Super Size Me. However, Morgan Spurlock's attempts were not fully effective on society. People still like to eat Micky D's, people have trouble finding time to exercise, so how can you simply think that people are going to make a better choice about their health by themselves.
DeleteThe life expectancy trembles with every ongoing generation (translation: life's getting shorter for us); doesn't this anger you, or depress you in any way? I'm sure with someone like you, you probably maintain your physical health, unlike me, but not everybody follows in your footsteps. With this soda ban, we can help alleviate obesity and diabetes! Long live our generation!
Zane W. EDA#6 Mrs. Carr
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Personally I support the Soda Ban. Now a days when you go to other countries you can hear people referring to Americans as fat and lazy. It’s not like that everywhere, but that stereotype is more and more being proven true. Soda and other bad foods have taken over! There are a good amount of people who are being responsible and eating healthy, but there isn’t enough. All this sugary crap has caused type 2 Diabetes rates to go through the ceiling! It’s not only Diabetes, but other medical conditions like obesity and even heart failure. So many organizations are working hard to break everyone of their fast food habits, but so many people don’t care. I support New York’s idea of a Soda Ban. Our country is going to keep going downhill, healthwise, until we do something! New York has made a good plan! Yes, there are ways around this, but at least they are doing something that in the long run will help our country, and maybe even save some peoples lives.
Jacob F. EDA Period 6, Mrs. Carr
DeleteYou say that so many people don't care, but most of America does care about this crisis, they just don't believe this is the way to fight it. Secondly you say soda has been causing heart failure, but heart failure is not only caused by soda it can be hereditary. Finally you say that our country is going downhill health wise but since we have recognized this threat America has been taking a stand.
Leonard W. EDA#6, Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I think that they should approve the soda ban law in New York City. They should allow this law because so many people are getting obese/fat and then spending so much money on healthcare. People are also becoming diabetic diabetic and spending even more money on healthcare and also having to spend money on insulin which you have to take everyday and that can get annoying sometimes. The prices are also decreasing for the price of sodas and that is making people buy more soda instead of healthy drinks such as water and tea.
Leilani Wiggins EDA P6 carr
DeleteI dissagree because a lot of people dont have alot of money so they have to buy soda. And plus there are a lot of other things in the world that cause obesity not just sodas. There are some teas that cause obesity and arent healthy at all. And sodas can be expensive.
Chris M. EDA PER. 6 Mrs.Carr
ReplyDeleteI think it should be past because it would help people when it comes to their health and it would help them by making better decisions for them because some people don’t know better and don’t know how to make a good decision when it comes to what they drink and eat . And it is a good idea because it will cause people less health problem in the future and when the health problems go down the middle class people don’t have to pay higher taxes to pay for health care. And it is a good place to start to prevent less people of become over weight.
Odalis P. EDA Period 6, Mrs.Carr
DeleteI do not agree with you on the Soda Ban proposal because it doesn't matter if the government has to force people to stop over drinking soda because people are going to keep buying smaller sized soda and sugary drinks and people look for what’s cheap so the fact that you can buy a 2 liter soda in a grocery store for less than $3 is not going to stop people from drinking it especially because it is only going to be banned in restaurants and theaters. Just because over sized sugary drinks will be banned doesn't mean people won’t eat junk food anymore and there is no proof that soda is the only thing causing obesity because we must keep in mind that there is way more food and drinks that can cause obesity and diabetes.
Chloey S. EDA Period 6 Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteI believe that the Soda Banning Law should be passed. Obesity is a huge issue in America and I think limiting peoples intake of soda can help reduce the obesity statistics, even if it is just by a little. There needs to be a boundary between what is and isn't healthy for us to consume. One of the reasons people have become obese is because food and beverages are available in ridiculous sizes like ‘Extra EXTRA Large’ and ‘King Size.’ If we limit the size range of soda, or terminate it all together, that can make a small difference in the big problem of obesity. Consumers are influenced by the media that ‘bigger is better,’ but is it always better? I think not. The bigger the drink, the bigger the risk you are putting yourself at for getting things like diabetes. I think that if there is something, no matter how small a change it may be, we can do to benefit the people of America, then we should do it. I can honestly say that I believe the Soda Banning Law can help reduce the growing issue of obesity.
There are other foods and drinks involved with obesity other than just large sodas. Cutting soda out of our diets completely may be a bit too big of a step to take. Slowly work towards this if the ban is definitely going to happen. Some sizes are unreasonably big, yes, but what if you need it for a long road trip? They don't sell water in that size. What if you have a party or a bunch of friends and need a lot for them to all drink? It may make a small difference, but not a big enough one to completely cut out soda, or even make one of the sizes illegal. To reduce obesity, they should maybe sell water in that size, or make the public more aware of what they are doing to themselves with unhealthy choices, not just controlling them in the sense that they can't have large sizes of soda.
DeleteBailey L, Period 6, Carr
ReplyDeleteMy opinion with the Soda Banning is totally for it. Us as human beings should have a line between all the soda we can drink and what is actually healthy for us. Many humans in the united states are obese. It’s because of the all you can eat/drink items! We need somewhere in our community laws to start helping out about this problem. Many people need to stop drinking the
“Big Gulps” and Extra large drinks, they will go for it if it’s possible. We need to focus what is better for our country and society other than ourselves for once, and I truly believe that this will help. Cutting short and limiting peoples in take of all the junk and the not healthy food that goes into their body will cut back some of the biggest diseases in our area. This will soon help our country because what we say and do may make a difference for the over weight people that may struggle with this problem.
Andrew N.
DeleteCarr period 6
The problem is that the law will only ban large sodas at certain places, such as restaurants, but not at stores. You can also ask for a refill and get multiple times the amount of soda you originally got.
Plus, large sized sodas are not the only thing that causes obesity. Lack of exercise and other unhealthy foods and drinks also cause obesity. Cutting soda to a certain size per meal will not make a significant enough difference. People who eat unhealthy foods will continue to eat unhealthy foods.
Finally, it is good to eat healthy foods, but if someone does not want to, that is their choice. It is the person’s, not the government’s responsibility, to keep themselves healthy. It is good to educate people about the importance of exercise and a healthy diet, but ultimately, what they do is up to them.
Ailyn A, Per 6, Mrs.Carr
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with banning soda. I think that banning it would not make people more healthier. Its also their body and their going to choose what they want to do with it no one can force them to be healthy. Soda is not the only unhealthy thing out there, so why just band soda? Also theres families out there that the only reason they buy soda is because they don't have the money to buy other healthier drinks since soda has been getting cheaper and cheaper.Another thing is that in the article they said that there is no authoritative research showing weather consuming sugary drinks is directly linked to a rise in obesity.Lastly, is banning sodas really going to solve the problem with obesity,there is still a lot of unhealthy things out there that people can still eat or drink that are unhealthy.
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DeleteSean Ashley, Per 6, Mrs.Carr
DeleteBuying a jug of soda is besides the point the problem most people are having is with beverages like ones you would normally bring with you when your out somewhere or one you would get from a fast food place. Soda could be a small solution to causing health issues banning a big gulp is just a way of limiting people from abusing there bodies. They have been abusing themselves for long enough to receive limitations on what they do. Banning soda is just the government trying to contribute to all the healthy things that are already out there.
Chloe Y. EDA period 6 Mrs.Carr
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree with Michael Bloomberg’s proposal. I really think that it would be a smart idea for there to be a restriction on how much soda people can obtain. Soda is tied to obesity and according to a UCLA study, soda increases the risk of obesity and other harmful health problems. People shouldn't be able to drink till them become obese there should be a restriction.Also, not only will it bring the spotlight on him restricting soda amount but, also on how bad soda really is for the people.
Nina U EDA period 6
DeleteEven though there can be health problem a lot of people. A lot of people think that soda can help them be a better person or even help them be a nice and calm person when they are having their soda. When people buy a soda they are helping the government because some of the cost of the soda can go into the foods part of your of the taxes. If you saying that they are becoming obesity then people will need to go to the diet soda so that they are healthier. People have the right to have the sugary drinks is because they like to drink the sugary drinks. The last reason that a lot of people have a low blood sugar so they need to put the sugar in their body.
I do not agree with the ban on big size soda. I think that they serve the purpose they were made for, to be shared with many people at a party or gathering, but sometimes people drink them alone. Banning large sizes of soda could impact many, many businesses. Lot’s of restaurants have large sizes, movie theatres, amusement parks, and small businesses too, it may not be a big impact but there will be one.
ReplyDeleteMaking them illegal is in my opinion highly unnecessary and one sided. Why make the large soda sizes illegal? So that people will stop being obese? That won’t stop people from being obese, and it will make them just have to spend more money on more smaller sizes instead of buying one big size. So it will be more expensive for the public in the long run.
Making large sizes of soda illegal could also anger many people, and start a whole controversy or continue it, so there would be no point into doing it. Soda is not the only cause of obesity, yes it may be one but there are many others, most of the general public do not have large amounts of soda daily. So this law only applies to some people, but could also affect others when they need a big size for something. This law or ban is singling out soda and not paying attention to any other food or causes of obesity. It is also kind of dipping into our personal freedom of choice of what we put in our bodies and what we don’t, why should we let the government decide what we can and cannot eat? This ban in my opinion is a very drastic measure of something that could be taken slowly and dealt with effectively instead of just banning it forever.
People will question this ban and I’m sure there will be a lot of controversy over it. basically I don’t agree with this ban and I think it could be taken a little more lightly with some less severe choices and not jump to just banning soda, and take a look at other health problems with food.
Although banning soda only applies to some people, as you have said, those some can then be helped. They may not see it as helping, but if you limit the size they can consume then they have no choice but to drink a smaller size; and if they aren't going to take initiative for themselves, then we can do it for them. They can choose to spend the extra money, or just decrease that soda intake. There is no real urgent need for anyone to have an extra larger soda, its a preference.
DeleteBusinesses would be effected in a positive way, I think. Mostly because they then do not have to comply to the demand of a large soda, so they don't have to spend the extra money on purchasing it in the first place. Also, if people are really going to want more soda they can always buy another one, which will total up to more than a large originally would have been.
Taking this problem slowly and more lightly will not fix anything. Although the change is small, it is effective in the big picture of obesity.
Jared M. EDA #6th Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteThe reduction of soda is a good beginning for fixing America’s number one health problem: obesity. Soda is made of lots of sugar and preservatives that are very bad for your body if you consume a lot. This law will reduce the maximum size of soda in a cup, which reduces the amount of unhealthy soda people put into their bodies, while not hurting business. It may decrease the number of cups they are selling, but they can just as easily make the soda come with a free refill. Some people believe that reducing the serving size will restrict their liberty of consuming soda. The truth is, if they really wanted to have a 20 oz. bottle of Sprite they can have it, because the law only bans the serving of these portion sizes in public venues. There are without a doubt, foods than are even more unhealthy than soda, but they are moving into the right direction with this law. They are not trying to be biased to those who drink soda, they are trying to reduce the number of people who are obese in this county, by reducing portion sizes; they just happened to start with soda. There have been no immediate drops in the number of people that are obese, so many are believing that it will make no difference. We need to keep the ban on the serving size, because when you have less of these unhealthy things in your body, it will work smoother and allow to lose weight easier. If everyone where to eat healthy and exercise everyday, this law never have been made.
Andrew J. EDA Period 6 Mrs Carr
DeleteYou stated that “Soda is made of lots of sugar and preservatives that are very bad for your body.” As of yet, no scientific evidence has proven that sugar causes obesity. You also said that business owners could sell smaller drinks but have refills available, however that defeats the purpose of the law, people would still consume the same large amounts of soda. Targeting food and drink is the wrong approach, anyhow. Research has proven eating unhealthily is only one of many factors in causing obesity, a lack of exercise is a more significant cause. Eating healthy is only a small part of being healthy; increasing the amount the average American exercises would likely be more effective in reducing obesity.
Sean Ashley EDA Period 6,Mrs.Carr Soda Ban,Yay:
ReplyDeleteI think people make too big of a deal because there government is trying to help them with the soda ban. All their doing is just limiting people and giving them boundaries so they don't over eat/drink. I understand they feel they are taking away their freedom but I think they need help with their weight even though they will lose freedom along the way.
In my opinion its there fault they lost their freedom from abusing their bodies too much. I also think that this is being blown way more out of proportion than it should be I understand theres no freedom with this law and all that, but all it really is, is a way to help the modern day american become way healthier by limiting their drinking habits.All this law really is, is just a way to help any american that has no control over themselves. Sometimes you could see it as an extreme method to control health such as diabetes and obesity but its the government trying to help for once and not just standing by and watching.
If this really does become a big problem its not like they can’t just veto the law and have that done with. In my perspective this is just a small guideline for people to follow I doubt it will become a really enforced law. If it does become a really strictly enforced law then it shouldn’t be hard to follow just get a smaller drink I don’t see the need to complain and make it an even bigger conflict than it already is. If you can look at our future with the government and all their laws and rules you could see that nearly every law takes away freedom in some way but that is to keep a good society and community of people. I'm not saying that the soda ban will make us better people but it will help us learn to live with what we have, I mean we do still have freedom and a better government than most countries.
Ailyn A, Per 6, Mrs.Carr
DeleteI do not agree with you because,
Not everyone has a problem with their weight and you stated that there will be freedom lost along the way but that's not fair to the people who actually take care of themselves. You also said that its their problem from abusing their bodies too much but how do you know that is is from the soda? There are other things out there that cause obesity.Also when you think about if they make the sizes smaller people can go and get it refilled over and over again and that can add up to a large sized soda.
Ashton D. EDA Period 6 Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteI do not believe these laws should be put into place.
First of all, these laws just make the government have to work hard and stress about making sure nobody breaks the law. If these annoying laws were set in place for this city, it would cause all kinds of people to stop enforcing laws that prohibit bad acts, but it would take time away from them and make them put more effort into stopping the sale of 16oz. or bigger, which is not the government’s problem. This country has many overweight citizens and I don’t believe it is the government’s problem to have to baby their citizens. These adults should take their health into their own hands and cut back from even purchasing large amounts of sugar filled drinks. If the citizens want to waste their money on the drinks then let them, its nod hurting you, just the people actually drinking the soda. Also there is no reason to ban larger cups if people can just get free refills. Say the sale of 16oz. drinks is banned, people can still buy cups for soda, and get as many refills as they want adding up to just as big or even bigger than the drinks that are outlawed. The companies of the soft drink industry are going to have a cut in profit if this law takes effect, and that is going to cause anger and lawsuits. I will be a mess. An easy solution would be to raise the price of the drinks so not as many people would buy them. This would get the company a profit, maybe not as much but it won’t be as drastic of a change as being fully banned, and this will hopefully reduce the amount of type 2 diabetes in the city. If the price was raised family’s would only buy that size on some days, but not every day, as it would be too much money to be spending in this economy.
Adrian L.EDA period 6,Mrs. Carr
DeleteWell I think your wrong about this because it does have an affect against you and evarybody else drinking the drink. It will get the people drinking sugary beverages additional weight anfd then you will have to do something about it if its one of your family members that is strugeling with drinking to much.
Jacob F. EDA Period 6, Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree with the proposal to ban soda. Because having a limit on how much we can buy at a time from a restaurant will make us drink less calories and make us have altogether have less calories per day. I think that having a ban on soda will help lead the fight against obesity, because it will become harder to obtain large amounts of it. Also so people may realize that something that we have been drinking possibly for years is doing harm. Also it has been proven that it is a leading factor in the rise of obesity, because it is mainly just empty calories, and because it has no nutritional value. The ban on soda is a leap forward in the fight against obesity, because while people criticize for placing this ban no one else has done anything like it to help solve our problem. This ban will help people realize what has happened and is happening still in the drink industry. It will also show us that most of all we have to cut back the soda not only in New York but nationwide.
Paige B. EDA period 6 Carr
DeleteI disagree with banning sugary drinks because a lot of people in the world have low income and cant always afford what is best for them so they they buy what is cheap and contains the biggest amount so it can last longer for them. Also if people are consuming sugary drinks like soda on top of it all they could be exercising and staying fit while having soda or some sort of sugary drink. Not everyone in New York and nation wide is drinking sugary drinks so why should they make a law stating that 16 oz of a sugary drink should not be available in public venues.
Kyle Cabrera EDA Period 6, Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteSoda Ban, Yay:
There is one main reason why i think that the soda ban, which illegalizes sodas above sixteen ounces in public, is a good step towards innovation. I think it should be banned because of it can reduce the rate of diabetes in the U. S.
First of all, i think that this step is a good first step towards maintaining American health, which is currently being balanced against the rest of the economy. This soda ban should pose as the beginning of a new reign, where people can learn to eat healthier, be more educated about their health, and at the same time keep the economy just as healthy as they are. Later, perhaps the soda industry may run out of business, and the fast-food companies reduce efficiency and consider the harm that they do to people, making the food healthier.
This soda ban will also reduce the rate of diabetes in the United States. It has been proven that sugar is the leading cause of diabetes, so what better solution than to target the problem from the source? But this must not be the only step towards trying to build a better America, we must reduce the amount of sugar in everything. People are hard-wired to like sugar, so in a way, they’re doing us a favor by satisfying our cravings, but it is bringing unsatisfactory results. In the future, if all goes as planned, the rate of diabetes will be reduced from 36% to .36%!
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DeleteAndrew G 6 Carr
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It can reduce the rate of diabetes diagnosis' yes, but that's only 1 simple thing that people are giving up. Soda shouldn't be banned, we should be making overall healthier choices. Just like you said this won't be the only step needed, So why only target one piece of this issue when you can get the whole thing solved for those who actually want to live healthy and care about their bodies?
Getting a better economy won't will people to make healthier choices, it'll just give them more money to buy more unhealthy foods. The real source of this problem isn't sugar. It's us. We have to be the ones to make the changes, not have everything be done for us, that will just make us lazier and even more arrogant.
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Meghan S. EDA Period 6 Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteThe soda ban proposed by Michael Bloomberg is not an idea that is going to succeed. Although I admire the general target of this idea, (to help lower obesity, diabetes etc. levels) simply banning large-sized drinks is not going to help this issue. Although these large sized sodas do contribute to obesity, by banning these drinks he would just enrage people. If he were to ban large-sized sodas people could just as easily buy two mediums and receive the same (if not more) of this unhealthy sugar-filled liquid. Also, there is no point in simply banning one potential factor of obesity when several other products and foods are just as bad if not worse for your health. The ban would also upset several people in the aspect that it is considered taking away one’s personal responsibility and freedom by telling them what they can and cannot eat. Another approach that I believe would be much more effective is offering various incentives to people so that they will eat healthier. For example: if you went to a restaurant and ordered a small soda, the employees would reward you with a coupon for small drink on your return, so that this way people are persuaded to buy smaller portions/sizes. This method would not be considered taking people’s freedom away, and it is an option-not everyone has to participate in it and therefore it will not render people upset and angry. Also, it could be used on various different food items, not solely soda, and therefore have a larger impact. Overall, I applaud Mr. Bloomberg on his attempt, but I believe there are more successful ways to approach this matter.
Hannah Wagar P6 Carr
DeleteIt may not seem like banning the amount of soda a person has access to would be doing a lot to heal the nation, but you have to look at all the sides that are in role.
Just think that if that largest size isn't avaliable to the consumers, then they probably wouldn't want to spend double the amount of a medium just to get the same amount the largest size was before. If that really large size is avaliable to the consumer, then they wouldn't really be tempted to drink it.
Also, you really wouldn't realize how many people drink soda all the time. And truly just by creating this small law, banning large portion sizes, yes many people's lives will probably be affected, but the way the government needs to call upon attention to the consuming nation on the problem of obesity, I believe this is a good waty to do so.
LAstly, if New Yorkers saw this law and realized that such an intrudement had to be put upon their state because of the poor food choices they make, they will most likely begin to alter their ways because we all know we aren't prone to health issues.
Nina Urban
ReplyDeleteYes, I am for the soda ban because with the soda people will really crazy if the sugar making people act a different way. They need to ban all of the different size. When you banned all of the size that means you are saying no to soda. One of the reasons that soda should be banned because all the stuff that is in the soda are really bad for your body. Some of the soda could make people get really crazy. For other the soda will just make them so calm that they don’t need the sugar and other stuff that are in the soda. There are sodas that said that they are diet but are they really diet so that why I think that soda should be banned. The other reason that soda should be banned is because people think that it is fun to shake them up and ask their friends if they want some soda and when they just banned them so people will not get mad at their friends. All of the sodas are carbonated so they are sticky when you put the soda on your hands or your clothes .this is why soda should be banned from the city or the state.
Chloe Y. EDA period 6 Mrs. Carr
DeleteIn your statement you said that “ they need to ban all of the different sizes”. When really Michael Bloomberg was proposing to restrict the amount of soda people can drink when they go out. Also diet soda is almost worst for you, even though it doesn't have as much sugar its contains harmful chemicals so that it taste the same. When you stated about how it’s fun to shake the bottle and give it to their friends I didn't see how that would be relevant to the ban on soda or the amount being served, and the second state about how its is sticky on hands and clothes is off the subject of soda ban or obesity crisis.
Michael Clement De
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Michael Bloomberg prepares to ban oversized sugary drinks in New York. It’s not only the drink that’s bad, but what about the fast food meal that goes along with the drink? The amount of calories in sugary drinks is extremely high.
Mayor Bloomberg of NYC is trying to ban the size of sugary drinks 16 oz. or larger in restaurants and movie theaters. People are opposed to this solution because they don't care what's in their drinks and they’re addicted to the piles of sugar.
The idea is relevant but why only restaurants and movie theaters? why not gas stations or the supermarket? And what about the people who order a soft drink at a restaurant and demand a refill? These are just a few questions that i wanted to ask. Until next time,
- Michael Clement De Grandprey-Vaughan
Riley K. EDA Period 6, Mrs. Carr
DeleteWhile I see your point, there are some blanks I would like to fill in.
Banning the over-sized sugary drink in restaurants and movie theaters is the best way of eliminating an unhealthy choice that isn't even needed without overly upsetting consumers. For fast-food establishments, they make up a large part of the economy and it would in no way be a smart idea to ban the selling of their food. Also, a large quantity of consumers would be left upset and confused. If given the choice, they would rather be without the sugary drink than without the restaurant itself.
The idea behind the soda ban is for people to make healthier choices, and think twice before they go for the 22 oz. fully sugared Coca-Cola. And don't get me wrong, I love soda, but I know that to much isn't healthy, and I think the consumer is aware of this too, even though they want the extra large soda.
Brandon J
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Mrs. Carr
I agree with the soda ban. I believe that it is a good idea and really doesn’t hurt anything. It will help by not giving people the choice to get that super sized soda with their meal.Soda is definitely a contributor to the health problems in the US. Nothing about them is good and this soda ban will stop people from buying such large quantities while still giving them the freedom to get it. I believe it will also stop the people selling it to use the sense of convenience and natural craving for sugar to cause us to buy these large sodas on impulse.
This ban will have an impact on the area by stopping people from drinking such large amounts of soda which has so many chemicals and nothing good about it. Soda has become a usual thing to get with a meal and it shouldn't be. People should not be allowed to harm themselves by drinking such large amounts of something that has no nutritional value. This ban will not restrict people's freedom to drink soda, it will just stop people from drinking such ridiculous amounts of it.
This ban also does not hurt anything. It improves the general health of area by lowering the soda intake, does not restrict freedoms, and does not harm businesses. It simply makes the huge sodas a less convenient choice and stops the people selling it from taking advantage of your instincts to crave sugar. Large soda drinks like the ones contained in this ban are just unnecessary and we should do something about it.
Haley Lowe, EDA Period 6, Mrs. Carr
DeleteYes, soda is a contributor to the health problems in our American diets, but it is not the only thing that is causing our health problems. What about milkshakes, ice cream? We can eat as much as we want of it AND its worse for our diet. Why not take away the larger sizes of that?
Taking away these sizes wont necessarily help because people can get refills and drink twice the amount of the larger size, or the same amount. So taking away the larger sizes will not necessarily stop people from drinking the same amount and even more. So it would not only take away the freedom of choice, but people will than be able to get more soda for a lower price. Will they take away refills too? Because taking away the larger drinks won't stop peoples want for sugar. If you take away this larger size, people will than go and buy other worse drinks to fulfill their want for the sugar. So this would not really help the general health, because they will go after more unhealthy foods.
Also, you will stop the businesses from getting the same intake of money. They will also lose more soda for free because people will just take advantage of their refills, so it will harm the businesses.
Andrew N.
ReplyDeleteCarr period 6
I do not agree with banning large sodas. I think that banning them will only cause inconvenience to the people who want them. Since the law only prevents them at places such as restaurants and movie theaters, you can still purchase them at places like grocery and convenience stores, and you can even get refills. It doesn’t make sense to prevent large soda sizes when you can still get more of it from other sources.
Also, it will not stop people from being obese, because those people would continue to eat unhealthily anyway. Simply stopping them from drinking sodas over a certain size in one sitting at certain places won’t help them to lose weight or be healthier. There are other factors, like exercise, metabolism, and what other food they eat, and how often they eat, that contribute more to obesity than just soda.
It is good to eat healthy foods, but if someone does not want to, that is their choice. It is the person’s, not the government’s responsibility, to keep themselves healthy. It is good to educate people about the importance of exercise and a healthy diet, but ultimately, what they do is up to them.
Bailey L
DeleteYou stated that there are other things that cause obesity, but you didn't talk about how soda (if consumed a lot) can cause blood clotting and other diseases.
The Soda Law would help with this, it would make consumers stop consuming so much and then the diseases and other life threatening things will eventually disappear.
Andrew J. EDA Period 6 Mrs Carr
ReplyDeleteI believe Bloomberg’s soda ban is a good first step in preventing obesity. The ban prohibits the sale of sugary drinks 16 oz. or larger in size. A 16 oz. Pepsi contains 55 grams of sugar, which just by itself is more than the recommended daily intake. Excess sugar in the diet is widely prevalent among Americans, and known to cause health issues. Roughly one third of people in the U.S. are obese; action clearly needs to be taken. This ban is the first of its kind, but more comprehensive legislation shall follow. People want to be healthy, but so many other options are out there that are momentarily gratifying, and play to our human weaknesses. Laws will help people make healthy, informed choices . The American lifestyle will be made healthy.
Jared M. EDA #6th Mrs. Carr
DeleteIn 2010, 35.7% of all adult, and 17% of all American children are obese, and the number is still rising.The population will soon escalate to over 40%. The maximum number grams of sugar per day is 62, according to British FDA, USDA, and the American Diabetes Association. One Pepsi, may not put you over your daily value, but it leaves little room for more. This ban does not specifically make people reduce the amount there drinking, because they can easily just buy a refill. One things for sure, this is a step in the correct direction of reducing the serving size to where Americans will choose healthy foods instead of unhealthy. The American lifestyle will only be made healthy buy the consumers.
Adrian L,EDA period 6, Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteI think banning soda is a good idea. It’s better that way because that way you won’t be at risk of diabetes or gaining more pounds. Reducing or changing the portion sizes of drinks of oversized servings of sugar sounds like a good idea because that way you won’t be at risk for sugar or weight problems. For better ideas I think people should rise up the cost on sugar drinks so people won’t be able to buy them.
Reducing the amount you eat, and not ending up at hospitals for food poisoning or eating bad food also helps reducing how much taxpayers had to spend on healthcare. Another thing is that people going to the drive through and the portion size of drinks being reduced then they would be consuming a bit less.
Ashton D. EDA Period 6 Mrs. Carr
DeleteIt is the consumer’s problem to not buy so many large amounts of sugary drinks. I believe that the government babies us way too much and we should be able to buy what ever we want. When you were a kid you hated it when your parent wouldn't let you get something you wanted, and now the government is acting like our parents and restricting the things we can’t buy, but when it comes down to it the government is supposed to restrict things that is not safe for our bodies, but yes soda is not safe for our bodies, but neither is most food that we are allowed to buy as much as we want, whenever we want. I do agree with your solution to the problem though.
Paige B. EDA period 6 Carr
ReplyDeleteI believe that the Soda laws should be approved in New York, because of the major health and drink choices that people have been choosing. The companies and government should be helping the consumers make better choices when buying sugary drink products. Making the the Soda Laws would help the people realize what they are consuming and how it as a major effect on their body. These sugary soda drinks are making the people of america become obese and creating a bigger chance for them to have Type 2 diabetes and many other disease related to people consuming these different kinds of sugary drinks. Banning the sugary drinks will make a better outcome in peoples health, if they do not have it available everywhere.
Zane W. EDA#6 Mrs. Carr
DeleteI don't agree with you because the government limiting our choices go against our rights! This is food! We all have the freedom to buy food whenever and however we please. Who cares if people are going overboard. Not everyone is! The fact that, because of others choices everyone else who may want to get something is being told they no longer can. It's unfair and not supporting the powers of freedom our country has obliged to for so many years. If the government tries to cut our rights, that will be the start of chain of disasters, starting with the up-rise of everyone who has been affected due to this!
Hannah Wagar P6 Carr
ReplyDeleteConsumption of soda in the United States has proven to cause health problems and many more damaging factors to the environment. Unlimited sizing and quantities of soda is truly taking a toll on the nation. I believe that passing this law regulating the amount of soda available to a citizen in the US may lead the nation on the track to a better, more healthier future.
Although some consumers believe that it is their choice what is being spent on what they choose to put inside their bodies, if this option of the largest size is even in the mix of what they are considering buying, then of course they will be more tempted. However, if this law is passed stating that you can’t buy that big of a portion, then consumers could easily adjust to the decrease in product.
When you think about it, it’s not that the government is completely banning the consumption of soda nationwide. A law is simply being put into the matter and regulating how much of this sugary processed drink you can have within one sitting. Just think of it as a guideline, that the government is simply monitoring how much soda you can have, and hoping this will lessen the nation’s obesity problem and all of the acquired health disorders.
Soda’ kinda like an addictive drug when you think about it. The way it’s out there for anyone to consume; with absolutely no consumption limit- a recipe for disaster! Open your eyes and notice how unhealthy our nation is; all the obesity and cardiac problems! This law should pass to cure up the nation and slowly wean them off unlimited amounts soda.
Meghan S. EDA Period 6 Mrs. Carr
DeleteYou stated that consumers will easily be able to adjust to a decrease in the consumption in this product and that it will simply regulate the amount of this sugary drink that they consume in one sitting; however if Bloomberg does get his way and a ban is put on large-sized drinks, what’s going to stop people from buying two mediums? Or companies offering free refills? The problem is, the answer to that is nothing. People are persistent and they will find ways to work around these laws and get exactly what they want, which unfortunately is these over sized drinks. Also, people will be upset and enraged by the fact that their freedom is being taken away, so various incentives that are not mandatory, but will convince people to eat more healthily would be a more effective approach. Banning large-sized sodas is not the answer, but incentives might be.
Haley Lowe, EDA Period 6, Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteI believe that this law should not be passed because of three things. It takes away our freedom. Government gains control on what we get to eat and choose to eat. Also, other things that we eat are far worse in the American diet than soda.
When I say it takes away our freedom, I am talking about our personal decisions. We should have the right to pick what we want to choose and eat, and not let other people have power to take it away from us. If we don’t have freedom to what we eat, than how could we have freedom of speech?
Also, if the government takes away the larger soda sizes, they are taking things away that we have the right to be able to have. We always say that we should not let the government have too much power, but letting them choose how much we can eat is doing the exact opposite. The government will gain this power, and who knows what else they will take away.
Even if they were to ban the soda size, they aren’t banning things that are worse in the American diet. They will not be banning milkshakes, ice cream and other foods and drinks that are worse for our health. These other types of food and drinks, milkshakes and ice cream, pack more calories per amount, and fats and sodium to as well as other laboratory-engineered chemicals. So the human race would still be able to choose these foods, so why take away larger sizes? Also, if they do take away the larger drinks, it will not necessarily stop people from drinking the same amount of soda, or more. Refills anyone? So taking away larger soda sizes won’t do what the government thinks. We will just be consuming twice the amount they want us too.
Lastly, I am against the soda ban because of freedom of speech, government having too much power and things that we eat in the diet are far worse.
Brandon J
DeleteFirst of all, your argument that this soda ban takes away your freedom is not true because it still allows you to drink as much soda as you like, it simply makes such large amounts of it less convenient to get.
Second, it doesn't really give the government any power, they are simply making drinking such large amounts of soda less common and lower healthcare costs.
Thirdly, banning other foods would be much more difficult to do and just because this ban does not ban other unhealthy foods does not make it a bad ban.
Lastly, your statement that the soda ban is threatening your freedom of speech is completely false, freedom of speech is the freedom to express your opinion , not eat unhealthy.
Also i had a question "So taking away larger soda sizes won’t do what the government thinks. We will just be consuming twice the amount they want us too." why will this ban cause people to drink more soda rather than less?
Odalis P, EDA Period 6, Mrs.Carr
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, Michael Bloomberg's soda ban proposal is a start but it is not going to stop people from over drinking soda or sugary drinks. People can just buy more small sized sugary drinks or get refills for little money. The soda ban is only intended for restaurants and theatres, but in the stores people can easily buy a 2 liter bottle of soda. In the articles it was stated that there is no proof that soda is the cause of obesity because there is always other junk food like milk shakes and sugary juices. People like freedom so the fact that someone is trying to tell them how much they can drink soda will most likely get them mad. People should have a choice on how to live their life.
Chris M.
DeleteI disagree with you because there are other places like liquor stores where you can buy them and this would help because it is a start to banning over sized drinks and this will help a lot because most people would drink soda over juice. And sometimes the government has to make decisions for people because they can’t make the decision to have something less sugary than a 16 oz. drink. And like I said we would have to pay are taxes towards their health care when they get sick for making bad decisions and this is a way to stop all of this diseases from over running our life’s.
Leilani Wiggins P6 Carr
ReplyDeleteI think the Soda Ban should be passed because a lot of obesity can stop. Also a lot more people would be way more healthier.The government and spacific type of people are trying to get rid of street venders or surgary drinks. And they are also try to help and stop obesity and make people not drink or eat anything bad. People would be so much fitter. Just think about all the people in the world being skinnier and healthier if we did ban this law. I think the citizens of the US would have a much healthier lifestyle in their future if this law was ban.
Some people can’t afford water and more healthier drinks but if lowered the prices then it would be so much better. Even doing that would help out the comunity so much. Soda is like a drug almost and you can never get off of it. I think it’s because of all the sugar and all the chemicals that they put in the soda that makes it so addicting. People do have a lot of health problem because of it. Like heart problems and maybe the soda is eating away at someone’s stomach and they have to go to the hospital and get that fixed.
I don't agree with you because people should have the right to choose if they want to be obese or not and the government shouldn't be telling us that we can't be obese. I also disagree because because want to be satisfied by sugar and good tasting drinks that are cheap and if they stop selling these drinks then people will complain to the government.
DeleteLeonard W. EDA Period 6, Mrs. Carr
DeleteBryn T-B, EDA period 6, Mrs. Carr
ReplyDeleteI believe that this ban, while obviously imperfect, is a good step to help Americans make healthier decisions. Obesity is an epidemic, and, just as the government will take charge in the event of a viral outbreak, so they should have the right to intervene here.
One might argue that people have the right to make decisions about their own lives. This is absolutely true; however, it is against the law to make destructive decisions such as deciding to use drugs. The decision to ravage one's good health with junk food should be no different.
Additionally, the ban is moderate. It does not limit the number of refills you may want to consume, nor does it touch other junk foods. This is no law from a fascist dictatorship, it is simply a mayor attempting to help his citizens live the healthiest lives possible.
Leilani Wiggins P6 Carr
ReplyDeleteI think the Soda Ban should be passed because a lot of obesity can stop. Also a lot more people would be way more healthier.The government and spacific type of people are trying to get rid of street venders or surgary drinks. And they are also try to help and stop obesity and make people not drink or eat anything bad. People would be so much fitter. Just think about all the people in the world being skinnier and healthier if we did ban this law. I think the citizens of the US would have a much healthier lifestyle in their future if this law was ban.
Some people can’t afford water and more healthier drinks but if lowered the prices then it would be so much better. Even doing that would help out the comunity so much. Soda is like a drug almost and you can never get off of it. I think it’s because of all the sugar and all the chemicals that they put in the soda that makes it so addicting. People do have a lot of health problem because of it. Like heart problems and maybe the soda is eating away at someone’s stomach and they have to go to the hospital and get that fixed.
Leilani Wiggins
ReplyDeleteP.6 EDA Carr
Challenges
The big challenge in this movie was the children. Not only are they a little obese but they don’t eat anything or do anything active at all that much. They don’t get anything healthy anymore because either their parents just feed them unhealthy food or they just choose not to eat healthy foods. Also one of the challenges was that the families get fast foods all the time. it’s either because they work to far away from home or they leave home in the morning and don’t get there till later or they just choose to eat all the fast food they want. They also don’t get any exercise. They sit on the coach or watch T.V. or play video games. In the video one interviewer said that some kids don’t even know what a vegetable is. Another challenge was kids go to the little stores before school and get soda’s and chip bags. Also the teachers see the kids eating that stuff and they said that their grades are getting lower and their getting less focused on their school work. They said that when they go to P.E they don’t do anything in that class.