NYC Nannies Now Reaching for Your Popcorn

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New York Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to ban sugary drinks larger than 16 oz. was widely opposed and mocked, but the city's public-health overlords aren't making any concessions; in fact, according to a report from MyFoxNY, they're now turning their eye-of-Sauron towards movie theater concession stands:

"The New York City Board of Health showed support for limiting sizes of sugary drinks at a Tuesday meeting in Queens. They agreed to start the process to formalize the large-drink ban by agreeing to start a six-week public comment period.

"At the meeting, some of the members of board said they should be considering other limits on high-calorie foods. 

"One member, Bruce Vladeck, thinks limiting the sizes for movie theater popcorn should be considered. 

'The popcorn isn't a whole lot better than the soda,' Vladeck said. 

"Another board member thinks milk drinks should fall under the size limits. 

"'There are certainly milkshakes and milk-coffee beverages that have monstrous amounts of calories,' said board member Dr. Joel Forman." 

What can we say: we tried to warn you in April that they would be coming after popcorn. 

And come to think it, NYC Board of Health, all of that sitting around isn't very good for moviegoers in your city, so why not require them to jog in place during the show?

(Hat tip: theblaze.com)