 Should New York City be allowed to regulate nutrition to improve the health of its citizens or should individuals be allowed to make their own choices?
In 2003, New York City removed "junk food" vending machines from schools. Some people think this was a great idea, and that the government should take an even more active role in increasing public health by requiring more physical education classes and taxing high fat foods. Some people think that individuals have the right to make their own decisions about diet and exercise, even if they're not healthy choices.
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> Public Health Issue Brief
> USA Today: School Vending Rated as Junk
> Washington Post: Fighting the Cola Wars in Schools
> AP: Vending Industry Launches Anti-Obesity Program
> Washington Times: Group targets fattening foods in schools
> CSPI: School Vending Machines "Dispensing Junk"
> AP: Schools Across U.S. Target Vending Machines in Obesity Controversy
> CNN: School Vending Machines Losing Favor
> NY Times: Diabetes Rate Has Doubled in New York City
> Yale Bulletin: High-fat foods should be slapped with a hefty tax, say researchers
> NPR Audio: California bans soda sales in schools - NPR audio
> AP: Junk Food Ban Costing L.A. Schools
> Fox News: Snack Attack
> Free Press: Vending Machines in Schools: What does pop really cost?
> AP: Reading, Writing, and Revenue
> AP: Arkansas Seeks Vending Machine-Fat Link
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