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In the War on Obesity, Is the Government Fighting Fair?

Sara Zborovski | Posted 03.30.2013 | Canada
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Sara Zborovski

Gulp! The food industry just won the latest battle in the war on obesity. Last week, a New York State Supreme Court Judge stopped New York City Mayor Bloomberg's plan to ban the sale of large sugary drinks, calling the ban "arbitrary and capricious".

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First They Came for the Soda, Then for the Foie Gras

Rachel Ryan | Posted 08.13.2012 | Canada Politics
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Rachel Ryan

The American media and general public were recently sent into a tizzy over Mayor Michael Bloomberg's announcement that a 16-ounce limit would be on New York City's sugary drinks. What's next? I'll tell you what: foie gras. Starting July 1, Californians will no longer be able to enjoy the deliciously contentious food.

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