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San Francisco approves health warnings on ads for sodas

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By Minda Smiley, Reporter

June 10, 2015 | 2 min read

San Francisco supervisors have voted unanimously to approve health warnings on ads for sodas and sugary drinks that contribute to health problems, according to the Associated Press (AP).

The soda industry told the publication that it might sue to block the ordinance while supporters said they seek to expand the requirement beyond the city.

If the Board of Supervisors gives a second approval next week and the mayor allows it to go into effect, the AP noted that the city would likely be the first in the US to require these warnings.

John Maa, a general surgeon and member of the board of the American Heart Association, told the publication: “Another attempt at the sugar-sweetened beverage tax is being considered.”

The ordinance defines sugar-sweetened beverages as drinks with more than 25 calories from sweeteners per 12 ounces, and cans and bottles would not carry the warning – just print advertising including billboads, walls, and taxis, noted the AP.

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