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On September 13, the New York City Health Department became the first in the nation to ban the sale of sugared beverages larger
On September 13, the New York City Health Department became the first in the nation to ban the sale of sugared beverages larger
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2015-01-03
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On September 13, the New York City Health Department became the first in the nation to ban the sale of sugared beverages larger than 16 oz. at restaurants, mobile food carts, sports arenas and movie theaters. Supermarkets and convenience stores would be exceptions to the law, however.
The ban on large drinks was championed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has a reputation for taking aggressive steps to improve city residents’ health. Often criticized for creating a government that tries to give too much advice or make too many laws about how people should live their lives, Bloomberg has been at the forefront of finding innovative but controversial ways of pushing people to make healthier choices.
It’s a bold experiment in the anti-obesity campaign. With at least two-thirds of American adults now considered overweight or obese—including more than half of New York City adults and nearly 40% of the city’s public elementary and secondary school students—fighting obesity is one of the mayor’s signature causes, and sugary drinks a longtime target. "We are dealing with a crisis... we need to act on this," said Board of Health member Deepthiman Gowda, a professor of medicine at Columbia University. Bloomberg has noted that the ban doesn’t prevent people from buying several small sodas at a time if they wish, but health officials hope that the inconvenience will eventually get people to cut down on their use of sugared drinks.
While it’s widely supported by health professionals, it’s not popular with food retailers or most city residents. Some health officials, as well as the restaurant and beverage industry, are critical of the ban. They ask, why single out sugared sodas; obesity has many causes and contributors, not just what people drink. And if sugared beverages are being targeted, why not take stronger measures against other sources of sugar, such as candy and other sweets?
Many restaurant owners, fast-food chains and makers of sodas, including Coca-Cola and McDonald’s, are also upset over what they see as a discriminatory policy that could hurt certain businesses while rewarding others. The groups plan to continue to challenge the ruling, including taking their concerns to court. "We are smart enough to make our own decisions about what to eat and drink," Liz Berman, the chairperson of the New Yorkers for Beverage Choices coalition, said in a statement.
What is the argument given by the critics of the ban?
选项
A、It is not fair to ban just sugared drinks.
B、Sodas are not the cause of the problem.
C、The government has misjudged the market.
D、The ban may make the problem even worse.
答案
A
解析
第四段分析了反对者的意见。他们认为造成肥胖有很多原因,不仅仅是人们喝了什么。市政府的禁令为什么单单挑出加糖的饮料呢?为什么没有针对其他糖类和甜品采取更强硬的措施呢?
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