Should the Government Regulate What People Eat?

by Ronald D. Lankford

Book Overview

In 2013, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed the Sugary Drinks Portion Cap Rule, more commonly known as the soda ban, in an effort to regulate the size and sale of sweetened drinks. Support for the regulation was equally as fierce as the opposition, leading many New Yorkers, legislators, and drink manufacturers to engage in a lengthy and public debate about the role of government in food and drink regulation. This book examines the various...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737768576
• ISBN13: 9780737768572
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12