A New York state senator blocks the city 's attempt to limit the size of sugary drinks . Lawrence Summers : A portion limit is not an attack on freedom ; people can still buy soda . He says like Big Tobacco , industry has spent millions to fight this effort to combat obesity . Gostin : The Board of Health has the power to regulate sugary drinks ; quality control can continue .
A New York state judge blocks the city 's plan to limit the size of sugary drinks . Lawrence Gostin : A portion limit is not an attack on freedom ; people can still buy soda . He says like Big Tobacco , industry has spent millions to fight this effort to combat obesity . Gostin : The Board of Health has the power to regulate sugary drinks ; portion control can work .