Health Officials Desire to Battle over Obesity and Sodas
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The New York state’s health commissioner has been thinking about soft drinks and its effects on the general population. Dr. Richard F. Daines recently saw several billboards that spoke loud subliminal messages to anyone who glanced at those billboards. From the promotion of a large size of soda, a 44 oz., encouraging consumers to basically consume their soda in their vehicles, another billboard promoted any size soda for a dollar which encourages the average buyer to purchase the soda. A third billboard promoted that diabetes and obesity are one of the many reasons are getting C-sections instead of vaginal birth.
The last billboard was more direct that they suck fat and that is a smart liposuction. Dr. Richard F. Daines noted that the low prices bring on overconsumption and all in all we suffer the consequences from overconsumption and usage of bariatric surgeries and liposuction as a pill to get rid of obesity.
A soda tax has been looming within the state budget tax office however several groups are opposed to the imposition of such a tax. It is confusing the consumers overall that ending their love for soda and stop drinking it will end obesity when this is not true.
“But diplomacy has not necessarily been his strong suit. After Staten Island lawmakers supported an anti-tax rally at the Coca-Cola sales and distribution center near the Goethals Bridge, Dr. Daines fired off a scolding press release that said, “Staten Island has the state’s second-highest obesity rate, as well as the second-highest consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. I am concerned for the health of Staten Islanders,” he added. “Sixty-five percent of Staten Island residents are overweight or obese, and 35 percent of them drink one or more cans of sugar-sweetened beverages like soda every day.” - nytimes.com.
Dr. Daines wanted Staten Island residents to switch to drinking Diet Coke as this type of beverage will not be taxed. Drinking the Diet Coke will be best to drink in moderation. He also suggests to drink low-fat milk which is more on the nutritious side.
“Mr. Eusebio, the tax opponent, recommended that Dr. Daines devote his time to promoting a “holistic diet” and educating young people about the benefits of exercise. Educating people helps them more than taxing them,” Mr. Eusebio said. “If taxation was a form of diet, New Yorkers would be the healthiest people on the planet because we are the most overtaxed people on the planet.” Nytimes.com.
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Nicole Leon
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