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http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/08/8575319/staten-island-pol-wants-ban-sale-sugary-drinks-minors

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Assemblyman Matthew Titone
(D-Staten Island, NY)
[/float]by Dan Goldberg
August 26, 2015

A Staten Island Democrat wants to ban the sale of large sugary drinks to children.

Assemblyman Matthew Titone says sugar is dangerous and New Yorkers are likely consuming far more than they realize because foods and drinks aren't labeled in a way that is easy to understand.

Titone's package of legislation would prohibit the sale of sugary drinks 16 ounces or larger to minors and require a warning label on foods and beverages with about 40 grams of sugar. The state Department of Health would determine the phrasing of the label.

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Re: Staten Island pol wants to ban sale of sugary drinks to minors
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 12:34:12 pm »
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New Yorkers are likely consuming far more than they realize because foods and drinks aren't labeled in a way that is easy to understand
What a maroon. I recently noticed that soft drink bottles have the calorie count on the front of the label (in large type) as well as in the little nutritional info section of the label. How hard is that to understand? Maybe the government should assign food counselors to every family to grab those Pepsis out of the little chillrun's hands before it's too late.
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Re: Staten Island pol wants to ban sale of sugary drinks to minors
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015, 07:35:49 pm »
No more Kool-Aid?

The end is nigh!!!

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Re: Staten Island pol wants to ban sale of sugary drinks to minors
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2015, 07:49:11 pm »
I wonder what the cost of a soda pop will be on the black market if this law passes?


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Re: Staten Island pol wants to ban sale of sugary drinks to minors
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2015, 03:09:28 am »
what a jack-a$$


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Re: Staten Island pol wants to ban sale of sugary drinks to minors
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2015, 03:12:49 am »
But can I eat a donut?  How bout a couple of Ding Dongs?

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Re: Staten Island pol wants to ban sale of sugary drinks to minors
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2015, 03:14:59 am »
But can I eat a donut?  How bout a couple of Ding Dongs?

That'll be next on the hit-list.  Dunkin' Donuts will become highly valuable contraband in NYC.