Abstract
In 2012, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed capping the size of sugary beverages that could be sold in the city's restaurants, sporting and entertainment facilities and food carts. After a lawsuit and multiple appeals, the proposal died in June 2014, deemed an unconstitutional overreach. In dissecting the saga of the proposed soda cap, we highlight both the political perils of certain anti-obesity efforts and, more broadly, the challenges to public health when issues of consumer choice and the threat of paternalism are involved.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 45-53 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Public Health Ethics |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press.
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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