date:Sep 21, 2012
re thousands that may contribute to obesity. He says a combination of these factors, working with companies voluntarily, educating consumers through ad campaigns and regulation, such as the soda measure and requirements for calorie counts on menus, may overall be an effective approach to fight obesity.
Farley cited his city as a leader in such interventions. Besides the new soda policy, New York City under Mayor Michael Bloomberg was the first to ban smoking in bars and artificial trans fats in