NYC Health Board Members Suggest Regs on Other High-Calories Foods (Including Popcorn and Milk Drinks)
- Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:13am by
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Because New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces seems like such a good ideal, members of a board tasked with saving New Yorkers from themselves have suggested adding other high-calorie foods to the list of regulated goods.
“The New York City Board of Health showed support for limiting sizes of sugary drinks at a Tuesday meeting in Queens,” myfoxny.com reports. “They agreed to start the process to formalize the large-drink ban by agreeing to start a six-week public comment period.”
But while they were approving the sugary drinks ban, a few members suggested similar regulations on other high-calorie goods.
Board of Health member Bruce Vladeck suggested that the city limit the size of theater popcorn servings.
“The popcorn isn’t a whole lot better than the soda,” Vladeck said.
At the same time, another Board of Health member suggested that milk — yes, milk — be subject to size limitations.
“There are certainly milkshakes and milk-coffee beverages that have monstrous amounts of calories,” said board member Dr. Joel Forman.
Mayor Bloomberg said last month that all he’s trying to do is force people to understand that large sugary drinks are bad for them.
“The New York City Restaurant Association is fighting the proposal and is considering legal action of it goes into effect,” myfoxny.com reports.
“New York City voters oppose 51 – 46 percent Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on the sale of over-sized sugary soft drinks, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday,” the report adds.
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Comments (133)
Teabunny
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:51amThe Republicans disqualified Romney, before this started! Tell me, does the RNC KNOW the rules? why invalidate the candidate?
RNC’s Rule 11 States that Mitt Romney Must Be Disqualified
Report Post »RonPaulForums
http://weeklyintercept.blogspot.com/2012/05/rncs-rule-11-states-that-mitt-romney.html#.T7ABoGBeQaw.twitter
johnjamison
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 11:26amMaybe Bloomberg should take a hint!
Report Post »http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=aqua%20teen%20mastodon&tnr=21&vid=4936047593717791&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fvideos%2Fthumbnail.aspx%3Fq%3D4936047593717791%26id%3D23cc3267f21be281c48e37c7b32b2c00%26bid%3Dj456VrQ3u2Kpqg%26bn%3DThumb%26url%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.youtube.com%252fwatch%253fv%253dZ0DdJXEG4Q4&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DZ0DdJXEG4Q4&sigr=11a4fjdcc&newfp=1&tit=Aqua+Teen+Hunger+Force+Opening+-+Mastodon+-+Cut+you+up+with+a+...
Wildblue3
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 11:30amDrop it!! We’re not going for Paul. His foreign policy inexperience would kill us.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 12:14pm@wild
While I agree people like you are not going to vote for Ron Paul I have to bring to question Ron Paul’s “inexperience” on foreign affairs.
So you think that pulling out of these endless wars hurts us?
Do you think we have the money to continue these wars?
Do the troops deserve to be in countries that hate us with no purpose?
Are our borders secure?
If we did pull back, who is going to attack us at home?
Who will protect Israel when we are bankrupt and our country is on fire?
You like us in the UN?
Report Post »kevinbogard
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 1:58pm@Wildblue…………………
YOU are absolutely correct
Report Post »kevinbogard
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 2:09pmMutiny
Ron Paul says it’s ok for Iran to have a Nuclear weapon,
Report Post »He says bring our troops home to protect our borders, that means the fight will be here, I served my country for 22 yrs. So giving the enemy a tactical advantage is alright with you? That is what this will do. The reason YOU are safe here is because we keep the battle grounds away from the U.S. We do this by heading off the enemy before they get here. People enlisting in the Military understand the way it is, and Volunteer for it. Although Ron Paul may have some great ideas his Foreign policies WILL get us KILLED that means YOU too.
tzion
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 3:25pmWOW. It took me all of 3 minutes (estimated) to determine that your link intentionally omitted a large part of rule 11 part b. Specifically, it omitted the conditions under which part b takes effect so as to argue that rule 11 part a be violated the penalty of part b is initiated. All part a says though is who the RNC is allowed to give funding to. Part b says that the RNC shall not recognize any candidate nominated in a state primary to be the Republican candidate if by that state’s laws one is allowed to vote in the primaries of multiple parties.
Here’s the full text:
Report Post »No state Republican Party rule or state
law shall be observed that allows persons who have
participated or are participating in the selection of any
nominee of a party other than the Republican Party,
including, but not limited to, through the use of a multiparty
primary or similar type ballot, to participate in the
selection of a nominee of the Republican Party for that
general election. No person nominated in violation of
this rule shall be recognized by the Republican National
Committee as the nominee of the Republican Party
from that state.
Mutiny
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 7:07pm@kevin
Oh boy a military man going to put me in my place.
Lets find out.
What fight will be here? Who is going to attack us? Do you understand the logistics it takes to move an army and equipment across the ocean? No power in the world outside of maybe China and Russia can do that. We have eleven functioning carrier battle groups. That is eleven more than the rest of the world. Even if troop carriers were crossing the ocean they would be sailing directly into our missiles. Our troops around the world do not prevent terrorist attacks nor would they stop a ICBM launch.
I hope we didnt pay you for your military genius.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 8:23pm@Mutiny
Can you hear yourself? “Endless wars”
You don’t hear the propaganda in your voice? Please, Ron Paul supporters – take your own advice and think for yourselves for a change.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 9:14pm@jaycen
We were in Iraq for 20 years. Hell we are still paying a mercenary army to protect our giant embassy there. We have been in Afghanistan for 10 years now. Why? Bin Laden is dead, we are broke, and we are losing troops there weekly for what? We didnt end official patrols in Kosovo until March of 2010!
Get back in your pen sheep.
Report Post »Maji
Posted on June 14, 2012 at 12:33amWant to protect NewYorkers??
Report Post »Change the law back where bloomburg can’t buy another election.
Make elected officials “wear black masks” (like the hamburglar) so
people will always know (remember) they’re dealing with a crimminal “not” a friend!!!
barber2
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:48amTime to rename The Big Apple !
Report Post »krispy01
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:56amYup, to the ‘Portion-controlled Apple’ !
Report Post »Shellback
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:59amThe People’s Republic of New York City.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 11:01amPerhaps Nanny City. They could change NYU to ControlU.
Report Post »amyb73
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 11:02amHaha!!
Report Post »FNGRNFAN
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 11:15amThe rotten apple left on the ground for somewhere new.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 11:29amI’d like to see a picture of the New York City Board of Health members and make them disclose their weight. I would bet most of them are over-weight.
Report Post »DDD
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 11:42amYou can take away any and all high calorie single foods and find you can still get fat on “diet” food – you just eat more. Until people exercise more, there will always be a fat population. Just remember the people in “Wall-E”.
Report Post »SLEAZYHIPPOs ILLEGITIMATE OFFSPRING
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 12:50pmSanctuary city for illegal aliens= thousand of illegal’s votes
Report Post »refusing to call it a “war” on terrorism = corner the market on the Muslim vote
Ban on calories….eh the lazy fat people never get out to vote anyway…..
AmazingGrace8
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 1:00pmHow about re-naming it “The Big Banana Republic”
Report Post »Just a while ago on Rush’s program, he was talking about this and coming here on The Blaze here is the story. Pretty soon so many people are going to leave NYC and the city will start looking like Detroit..LOL.
Just a comment…when Rush announces he will be back after a “brief-obscene-commercial”…Hey, Rush is an original but can’t help but laugh when I watch on Encore old programs of “Alfred-Hitchock“ and ”Hitch” makes comments about commercial-breaks and the funny way he presents them (and including the before & after the programs) and I have to think about Rush’s sense of humor too.
Most of us oldsters were taught about food was “everything in moderation”. I remember the few times we were “treated” with pop (Mt.word)/.. . soda (other states word) was Thanksgiving & Christmas. My mom made homemade lemonade and we would drink homemade apple-cider. Personally, I don’t really like sugar/sweets….I am a macaroni & cheese & mashed potatoes kind of dessert. LOL
barber2
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:47amThis is such a slippery slope of stupidity . At least in the old days, the government would just raise taxes/ prices to discourage use of say, cigarettes. Now certain things will be unavailable for purchase ? This is the government‘s camel’s nose under the tent of your freedoms! Funny thing is that since people stopped smoking many have substituted food for smokes ! Gained weight but have better lungs ! Trouble is we probably now live longer and , thus, require more health care ! Ah, the government : NEVER the solution for life’s trouble – even if the Big Brother “ can I buy your vote ” Democrats want us to think so !
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:46amFrom time to time the roots of freedom need to be nourished with the blood of tyrants.
Report Post »code green
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:55amI am so tired of the tyranny imposed by political prostitutes, bending over in front of politically correct special interest groups. No more special laws for special groups .
Report Post »When will it end?? Or will it ?
FNGRNFAN
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:57amNow that should be on a shirt. uummm uummm now thats good capitalism.
Report Post »perry1980
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:45amHey NYC…….Wake Up!
Report Post »in a few years you will be eating tofu, brocoli and drinking water. and you will LOVE IT!
barber2
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:50amyes. live to be 120 and spend those years in a Lefty nursing home here they may decide to “ redistribute” your stuff and your parts !
Report Post »FEMALL
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:44amOne photo–just one photo of this guy shoving pizza in his mouth. Come on NYC. You can do it.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:40amAs soon as I read the headline I had to hop up and pop a bag of corn, then douse it with hot sauce. Screw Nazi Bloomberg. But, I live in Alabama where so far we are allowed our freedoms.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:57amHowdy neighbor.
Report Post »Mindwarp74
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:39amBacon will be next.
Report Post »FNGRNFAN
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 11:12amThat line will not be crossed !
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 1:00pmOver my dead body. Maybe I don’t eat as much of it as I used to, but when I choose to it would be a mistake to try to stop me. That goes for any food I like and want. Good lucj telling me what I can have and not have, I WII NOT CONPLY>
Report Post »bobdog19006
Posted on June 14, 2012 at 8:17amWait until somebody discovers the fat content in a pastrami “sandwich”.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:39amLooks like the gestapo is firmly in charge in NY, are New Yorkers really that brain dead ?
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:39amNew Yorkers are so stupid, they need to be told what and what not to eat….. Prove me wrong……
Report Post »Newyorker
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 1:58pmAw Come on – Not all New Yorkers are stupid!! Why do people think the idiots in NYC represent the entire State of NY? There is alot of territory North of Albany and we’d like to sever ourselves from Albany South, leaving the progressives to themselves. Upstate is so screwed by Albany and NYC. It sucks and if I could, I’d be out of this state right now.
Report Post »CWW
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:39amThis is just the Taste of Things to Come if First Lady MOzillia gets to continue her “work” for another 4 yrs as the self appointed head of the Nation’s Food Police.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 11:04amAnd Obummer has no problem with this unelected, unnamed Food Czar dictating by decree what we should eat or shouldn’t eat.
Report Post »mbck1491
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:36amThe people of NYC are banned from certain food and drink sizes!!! So when are the people of NYC going to wake up and ban themselves from drinking Mayor Bloomberg’s kool-aid.
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:41amBloomberg should be banning nathan’s hot dogs
Report Post »http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-nathans-famous-hot-dog-i54213
Not that I think he really should but if he tried it New York would be having a recall election….NEXT WEEK
objectivetruth
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:42amBy the looks of it never.Unfortunately, that means ,we the people will have to seceed them from the union. to preevent them from hopping state lines in their overzealous quest.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:36amDo… Donuts… unless afraid of a Police Problem!
Report Post »nosharia
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:32amStay out of New York and CA. Don’t encourage them.
Report Post »overthecliff
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:30amSuggestion for liberal food police. No food stamps for fat welfare queens. It would save money and fight obesity. BMI one point to high NO FOODSTAMPS.
Report Post »DavidInStLouis
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:38amHaha, ya OVERTHECLIFF. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, right?? : D
Report Post »salvawhoray
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:38amRight, just because they get $500 or so a month, doesn’t mean you have to eat that much a month.
Report Post »MikeinIdaho
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:29amThe idgets that are NYC oppose Bloombergs ban on big gulps by 51-46?
Report Post »Are you telling me that 46% of NYC residents think it’s a good idea to be told what to drink and eat?
Way to go Sheeple! Be sure to vote for Obama and his commie pals while you’re at it!
You people are dumber than a box of Cheerios…or Captain Crunch, or Sugar Pops!
Laughing stock of the USA…the sheeple of New York City. Baaaaaaaaaaaa!
HOGGDA
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:28amWe have to make a Stand! no more goverment in our lives!
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:50amThe freighting part about this volume consumption law is how simple they try to make it sound; “oh it’s just intended to help you”. Yea right, it’s intended to set a president for more consumption law and less freedom down the road.
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:26amWhat on earth is going on in these moron’s heads? Remember the Boston Tea Party, well if this spreads you can expect an American Munchie Party! Don’t these people understand that the economy is in trouble, and people make a living selling milkshakes, etc.? Banning these things will not only P!$$ people off, they will put people out of work!!!!
Report Post »noleftturn
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:25am…. may I suggest that New York and California secede from the Union. This time I believe no one will object.
Report Post »RAGEAGAINSTTHEMACHINE
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:25amAre you hearing this, America?!
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 12:56pmYep, and if I lived there I would take out an add and ask everyone to go to the mayor’s office with the biggest drinks they coul find and signs that say “STAY OUT OF MY LIFE”! I sure hope whoever runs for mayor get’s him out, forever.
Report Post »Teabunny
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:25amYou are not being told the truth! there has been a plague set upon all your children!
http://planet.infowars.com/uncategorized/fukushima-radiation-mutation-plant-life-inside-united-states
Pray ^_^ for your children!
Report Post »SLOWBIDEN
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:24am… and lying in your bed would you trade all the days from this day to that. To come back here and tell our enemies, you can take our lives but you will never take our FREEDOM!!!!!!! KAPLA!!!!!!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:24amNYC deserves what they get when they vote for the people they vote for. No soup for you!
Report Post »GeorgeWashingtonslept here
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:21amOh I LOVE it! I hope Bloomberg shoves more regulations on food down the throats of the citizens of New York Chitty! ………………couldn’t happen to a better town! Flaming Liberal hacks…..
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:26amand when do they start burning books??
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:28amRoger that.
Report Post »Popp40
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:29amWhat is scary is more and more cities are believing this is a good idea and will follow this. People may think it isn’t a big deal but they are taking our freedoms away.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:46amLiberal cities Pop. Let them enjoy the utopia they think they are creating for themselves.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 11:00amGONZO, The trouble is that so many of them will move from these cities over a single disagreement and then bring the remainder of their liberal PC ideas to our home towns. I say, lock them in and make them vote there.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 1:44pmBarry;s , Fatso Moore, and most progressive Marxist books have helped heat my house for a few years now. The Audacity of Dopes and Lies of my Father burn very well and the heat we get from them is particularly heart warming.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:19amHow about we the people regulate the upscale restaurants that these food Na zis frequent? Lobster is high fat .. especially with butter . no different than popcorn .. except popcorn in of itself is not fattening. How about those steaks with butter sauces? … and upscale lobster mac and cheese?. I could go on all day … this is nothing but trying to control WE THE PEOPLE …. F you NYC and the fools who elected fools.
Report Post »DavidInStLouis
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:37amI love the idea that local people/government can make decisions for themselves! : ) If the NYC people wish to ban drinks over 16 oz. – as st00pid as that is – then fine. It‘s a local issue and they’re taking care of it locally. That’s GOOD.
BUT… CATB’s onto something here… I suggest that NYC take up the idea that FAT is FAT and not judge only soda and popcorn but also lobster, steak, foie gras, etc. I mean, it’s all about health, right??
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