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10. The state DOES have the power to legislate such things here

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 11:21 AM

Feb 2013

Of course, whether they should is another matter entirely.

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Tax fizzy drinks and ban junk food ads, say UK doctors [View all] T_i_B Feb 2013 OP

Excellent idea! onwardsand upwards Feb 2013 #1

It's the logical progression from the way cigarettes are treated magellan Feb 2013 #2

Not Fizzy Lifting Drinks, I hope! Orrex Feb 2013 #3

We need to taz something that is really deadly whistler162 Feb 2013 #4

/dopeslap keroro gunsou Feb 2013 #5

"USA Dr's say bring $ and insurance or drop dead plump people" T_i_B Feb 2013 #8

That's exactly what the UK government is trying to dismantle T_i_B Feb 2013 #20

Uh, yay for The Nanny State? davidthegnome Feb 2013 #7

The state DOES have the power to legislate such things here Prophet 451 Feb 2013 #10

Because in the vast majority of cases they are. davidthegnome Feb 2013 #14

It's doctors who want this, not politicians, or corporations muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #16

Doctors don't pass legislation davidthegnome Feb 2013 #17

So it's the doctors you are attacking muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #18

"Obesity in Young Is Seen as Falling in Several (U.S.) Cities" KurtNYC Feb 2013 #13

Well then davidthegnome Feb 2013 #15

Misleading headline. "Fizzy drinks" are not being banned. mainer Feb 2013 #9

"Fizzy drinks" in the UK HoneychildMooseMoss Feb 2013 #19

mainer is right about the headline T_i_B Feb 2013 #23

I'd be OK with banning junk food ads ONLY from kids' TV programs. alp227 Feb 2013 #21

For clarity dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #22

As a person that has struggled with weight their whole life... EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #24

Great idea! Wellness rules. graham4anything Feb 2013 #27