Dive Summary:
- On Monday, the governor of Mississippi signed into law a bill that prohibits local governments from restricting any beverages or foods.
- Brought to the state senate by lawmaker and BBQ spokesman Tony Smith, the bill leaves it up to the state legislature to make any decisions on health and nutrition.
- This law however, comes from a state that is ranked #1 is obesity rates in the U.S., with many experts expecting the obesity rate to reach an astonishing 67% in the state by 2030.
From the article:
The "Anti-Bloomberg Bill", however, is incongruous with Mississippi's unenviable status as the fattest state in the nation. The fact remains Mississippians aren't making the most healthy choices. Consider this staggering prediction. Trust for America's Health, a non-profit organization, last year warned the obesity rate in Mississippi could skyrocket to 67% by 2030. This obesity epidemic could contribute to hundreds of thousands of new cases of diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke, the organization cautioned. ...
