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June 18, 2013 10:32 AM Will House Republicans Save Food Aid Reform?

These next 48 hours are critical for advancing reform of US international food aid, which I have blogged about previously. Short version: because current rules essentially demand that we provide aid in food grown in the US via government subsidy,...

By Jonathan Zasloff

June 17, 2013 10:40 AM The Big Soda Ban Is Dumb

Several readers sent me the following study at the end of last week. “Caloric effect of a 16-ounce (473-mL) portion-size cap on sugar-sweetened beverages served in restaurants“: Background: New York City recently proposed a restriction to cap the portion size...

By Aaron Carroll

May 10, 2013 9:50 AM More on the NYC Soda Ban

We’re getting to the point where I’ve written more on this one small piece of public policy than any other. So be it. It’s fascinating. In this week’s New England Journal of Medicine, the debate on the soda ban continues:...

By Aaron Carroll

April 23, 2013 10:00 AM How to Make Menu Labeling Work

I’ve been skeptical about menu labeling, not because I think the idea is bad, but because I‘m unconvinced that it will work in practice. That said, I’m always happy to be proven wrong. I’ve personally found it can help guide...

By Aaron Carroll

April 15, 2013 10:45 AM What Would a Soda Ban Have Accomplished?

I’ve discussed the potential soda ban in NYC repeatedly. One of my main concerns was that it would not have accomplished its main goal – reduced overall calorie consumption. But there’s new evidence that it may not have even accomplished...

By Aaron Carroll