CSPAN3 Politics And Public Policy Today June 6, 2016
The sugars line in particular and explain that to kids and say, okay, kids, if theres 4 grams per teaspoon, how many teaspoons of sugar are in this food . 12 ounce teaspoon is 9 grams of sugar. That would be 130 of the daily value. Hopefully that will persuade some people to drink just half the bottle of soda. Maybe even less. A number of years ago, 11 years ago, we petitioned the food and Drug Administration to require Health Warnings on soft drinks. That petition, were not sure if the fda has opened the envelope. Its a slow moving agency. In any case, the fda hasnt responded to that petition...
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