单选题
On September 13, the New York City Health Department became
the first in the nation to ban the sale of sugared beverages larger than 16 oz.
at restaurants, mobile food carts, sports arenas and movie theaters.
Supermarkets and convenience stores would be exceptions to the law,
however. The ban on large drinks was championed by New York
City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has a reputation for taking aggressive steps
to improve city residents' health. Often criticized for creating a government
that tries to give too much advice or make too many laws about how people should
live their lives, Bloomberg has been at the forefront of finding innovative but
controversial ways of pushing people to make healthier choices.
It's a bold experiment in the anti-obesity campaign. With at least two-thirds of
American adults now considered overweight or obese—including more than half of
New York City adults and nearly 40% of the city's public elementary and
secondary school students—fighting obesity is one of the mayor's signature
causes, and sugary drinks a longtime target. "We are dealing with a crisis... we
need to act on this," said Board of Health member Deepthiman Gowda, a professor
of medicine at Columbia University. Bloomberg has noted that the ban doesn't
prevent people from buying several small sodas at a time if they wish, but
health officials hope that the inconvenience will eventually get people to cut
down on their use of sugared drinks. While it's widely
supported by health professionals, it's not popular with food retailers or most
city residents. Some health officials, as well as the restaurant and beverage
industry, are critical of the ban. They ask, why single out sugared sodas;
obesity has many causes and contributors, not just what people drink. And if
sugared beverages are being targeted, why not take stronger measures against
other sources of sugar, such as candy and other sweets? Many
restaurant owners, fast-food chains and makers of sodas, including Coca-Cola and
McDonald's, are also upset over what they see as a discriminatory policy that
could hurt certain businesses while rewarding others. The groups plan to
continue to challenge the ruling, including taking their concerns to court. "We
are smart enough to make our own decisions about what to eat and drink," Liz
Berman, the chairperson of the New Yorkers for Beverage Choices coalition, said
in a statement.
单选题
New York City will ban the sale of big sodas in the following places
EXCEPT ______.