Shocker. Consuming too much of anything can add extra heft to your body. The New York Board of Health is expected to approve Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on the sale of large sugary drinks in restaurants, stadiums and movie theaters tomorrow. In theory, it is supposed to help fight the obesity epidemic spreading like warm butter on toast across the country. People will still be able to get their sugary soda fix. The plan has flaws.
I think this is ridiculous not so much because it infringes on residents' civil liberties, which you could argue it does, but because it takes away the personal responsibility factor in controlling your health.
I was 50 pounds overweight at one point because I drank Mountain Dew and consumed M&M's like they were going out of style. No one forced me to eat copious amounts of that junk. I wasn't fat because it was sold or advertised on television. I was fat because I chose to eat too much of it. I promise that when you take personal responsibility for your choices and health, your life will change for the better.
I digress.
I think this is ridiculous not so much because it infringes on residents' civil liberties, which you could argue it does, but because it takes away the personal responsibility factor in controlling your health.
I was 50 pounds overweight at one point because I drank Mountain Dew and consumed M&M's like they were going out of style. No one forced me to eat copious amounts of that junk. I wasn't fat because it was sold or advertised on television. I was fat because I chose to eat too much of it. I promise that when you take personal responsibility for your choices and health, your life will change for the better.
I digress.
