Baltimore City Council should pass bill banning sugary drinks from kids’ menus
“As a pastor in East Baltimore, I see my community suffering from improper nutrition on a regular basis. Poor eating and drinking habits contribute to chronic diseases as they affect children, adults and grandparents from generation to generation. Choosing healthy beverages is a huge problem for the children of Baltimore. One in every four kids in this city drinks at least one soda every day. The American Heart Association recommends that children over the age of 2 drink only one 8-ounce sugar-sweetened drink a week.”