A New York state judge blocks the city 's plan to limit the size of sugary drinks . If consumers really want , they can buy several smaller 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 proposed ban would have required restaurants and other food establishments with more than 25 seats in their stores to sell no more than 16 ounces of soft drink a day.
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 proposed ban would have required restaurants and other food establishments with more than 25 seats in their stores to sell no more than 16 ounces of soft drink a day.