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Originally Posted by Platapus
But tobacco and alcohol products can still be sold. 
If the goal is to control that which causes higher health risks/health costs, I would imagine there are other areas of higher priority. |
Sugar is the most underestimated risk factor. I rate it as more damaging to health costs than tobacco or alcohol or drugs.
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Originally Posted by Falkirion
Has he defined what drinks fall under this "Large sized" sodas ban?
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Drink sizes greater than 478 ml (16 onc) that use no sweeter but sugar: coffee, soft drinks, tea, "fruit" juice - if they use sugar.
Pardon. I must always laugh when I am in a supermarket and see those "fruit" juices. Most are more liquidised candy than "fruit".
