Obesity Epidemic: A Ban Too Far

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The obesity epidemic is the country's most serious health issue, When walking down the street notice half of all people you may come across are overweight. This is the reason obesity is now so known because of the way people look, and the weight they put on. Obesity is common and the government wants to ban certain liquids that people drink because of the weight they gain from them, however, I believe people should be able to drink as much as they want even if weight is gained. People shouldn’t be controlled on what they drink because they are their own person, why be controlled when they have the right to drink what they want when they want. In the article “A Ban Too Far” Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York has made health his number one priority

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