Mississippi forbids local laws on nutrition, super-size drinks

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Mississippi forbids local laws on nutrition, super-size drinks

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mississippi-forbids-local-laws-nutrition-super-size-drinks-210614667--sector.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fQ7yZJZGZmey64NNQggA9w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-03-19T210614Z_1_CBRE92I1MMI00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A 64-ounce drink is displayed alongside other soft drink cup sizes at a news conference at City Hall in New York" align="left" title="A 64-ounce drink is displayed alongside other soft drink cup sizes at a news conference at City Hall in New York" border="0" /></a>By Emily Le Coz JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi, the state with the highest rate of obesity, has banned its cities and counties from trying to stop restaurants from selling super-sized soft drinks or requiring them to post nutritional information about meals. The move came a week after a judge blocked an effort by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to prohibit vending machines, movie theaters and retailers from selling single-serving sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces (473 ml), an effort that was intended to tackle the public health problems caused by rising rates of obesity. ...</p><br clear="all"/>

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