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First, it was smoking in restaurants and bars. Then, artery-clogging trans fat in fast food joints and bakeries. Now, Boston health regulators have their crosshairs fixed on soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages sold in city buildings.
Concerned about the girth of employees and visitors to government agencies, Boston officials are weighing gingerly whether to restrict or even prohibit the sale of calorie-laden refreshments on city-owned property.
The city has convened influential health, education, and housing leaders to develop a policy that aims to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. While discussions are ongoing, Bill Walczak, head of a community health center and a member of the citys panel, said, Somebody has to take a stand, and if it isnt the government and health care institutions leading the way to a healthier lifestyle, whos going to do it?
City may curb sales of sugary beverages - The Boston Globe
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