It is no secret that many Americans are overweight; 37.5% of adults are obese, reports the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Until about eight years ago, I would have fit that statistic, but then I joined a weight-loss plan and dropped 55 pounds.
That is why I think New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is making a powerful statement by trying to ban the sale of supersized sugary drinks in restaurants, food carts, movie theaters, and delis in the ...