• Health Panel Talks About Wider Food Ban

    by kds on June 14, 2012

    Posted on June 13, 2012 by myfoxny.com

    The board hand-picked by Mayor Michael Bloomberg that must approve his ban of selling large sugar-filled drinks at restaurants might be looking at other targets.

    The New York City Board of Health showed support for limiting sizes of sugary drinks at a Tuesday meeting in Queens.  They agreed to start the process to formalize the large-drink ban by agreeing to start a six-week public comment period.

    At the meeting, some of the members of board said they should be considering other limits on high-calorie foods.  (read more)

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