date:Oct 16, 2012
ew York is part of a broader effort in the country to reduce obesity. For instance, in an effort to curb childhood obesity, U.S. elementary schools have stepped up bans of unhealthy beverages from cafeterias, snack bars and vending machines.
Earlier this year, a study from the journal Circulation linked the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages to a 20 percent increased risk of heart disease in men compared to men who did not drink such beverages. The American Beverage Association opposed th