WATCH LIVE

NYC mayor, NYPD commissioner address Columbia University, City College demonstrations

Proposal aims to ban soda, juices and flavored milks from kid's menus

Should soda, juices and flavored milks be taken off of children's menus?

News 12 Staff

Feb 7, 2019, 10:15 PM

Updated 1,909 days ago

Share:

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would take the sugary drinks off of children's menus.  The legislation would not stop children from ordering sugary drinks, but customers think it just might just make them think twice.
"As a kid who grew up in the 80s, we ate a lot of sugary foods and there was just no limits on like, however many burritos you want to eat and however many desserts you want to have and sodas you want to have," says Chris Kuhlmann. "I had a real weight problem."
Opponents are calling the proposed ban a "nanny state" law."
Where do we draw the line?" says state Rep.Patrick Boyd (D). "You know chocolate milk is - the sugars in it are negligible at best."
If the proposal passes, sugary drinks would have to come off kids' menus by the end of this year.
 
 


More from News 12
1:54
Stamford’s BOE reinstates Columbus Day, Veterans Day in school holiday calendar

Stamford’s BOE reinstates Columbus Day, Veterans Day in school holiday calendar

1:28
Sunshine, warmer weather returns to Connecticut

Sunshine, warmer weather returns to Connecticut

0:28
Authorities: 4 dogs left alone in car dead after fire in Milford

Authorities: 4 dogs left alone in car dead after fire in Milford

0:22
Hartford Archbishop Leonard Paul Blair retires after 10 years

Hartford Archbishop Leonard Paul Blair retires after 10 years

0:20
Stratford PD: ‘Armed and dangerous’ woman wanted on felony robbery warrant is arrested

Stratford PD: ‘Armed and dangerous’ woman wanted on felony robbery warrant is arrested

0:17
Martinelli's apple juice recalled over high arsenic levels

Martinelli's apple juice recalled over high arsenic levels

0:33
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

Guide: Mental health resources available in the tri-state

Guide: Mental health resources available in the tri-state

1:50
Trial begins for man accused of killing Stamford man in Bridgeport in 2017

Trial begins for man accused of killing Stamford man in Bridgeport in 2017

2:21
‘Absolute panic and horror.’ Westport woman warns pet owners after coyote attacked her dog

‘Absolute panic and horror.’ Westport woman warns pet owners after coyote attacked her dog

0:49
Attorney general, FBI join forces to launch cybercrimes public awareness campaign

Attorney general, FBI join forces to launch cybercrimes public awareness campaign

1:53
Shop Mother’s Day Gifts – Exclusive Offers Up to 75% OFF!

Shop Mother’s Day Gifts – Exclusive Offers Up to 75% OFF!

0:28
Community college in Bridgeport hosts symposium to assist people impacted by criminal justice system

Community college in Bridgeport hosts symposium to assist people impacted by criminal justice system

0:44
Sen. Blumenthal calls for investigation into TurboTax for deceptive marketing practices

Sen. Blumenthal calls for investigation into TurboTax for deceptive marketing practices

1:58
New Haven police take down Yale students' encampment amid pro-Palestinian protests

New Haven police take down Yale students' encampment amid pro-Palestinian protests

0:44
UConn police tear down pro-Palestinian encampments, some protesters arrested

UConn police tear down pro-Palestinian encampments, some protesters arrested

1:39
Fairfield students to compete in Odyssey of the Mind world finals

Fairfield students to compete in Odyssey of the Mind world finals

0:18
Pickup truck crashes into porch at Bridgeport home

Pickup truck crashes into porch at Bridgeport home

0:25
Abandoned tan pit bull escapes in Norwalk, authorities seek information

Abandoned tan pit bull escapes in Norwalk, authorities seek information

3:08
Made in Connecticut: Tucci Lumber Bats in Norwalk makes bats for Major League Baseball

Made in Connecticut: Tucci Lumber Bats in Norwalk makes bats for Major League Baseball