Should sugary beverages be banned to sale? While some Americans today love to consume large sugary drinks, it does represent a national problem related to health issues. On the other side, restaurants, coffee companies, and consumers are worried about the Government proposal that might affect the companies’ business and the consumer’s freedom to choose any type of drink they want. The proposal prohibits the sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 fluid ounces. There are many reasons for restricting the sale and quantity of sodas in New York and this regulation is really just a wise decision that made public health one of the priorities in the City of New York. One reason we should ban selling the popular sugary drinks is that the consumption of big amounts cause obesity and other health diseases. Research has demonstrated a direct relationship between consumption of sugary drinks and an increase in the risk of overweight and obesity, which in turn promote many health conditions including: hypertension, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, gall bladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon), and dyslipidemia (CDC, 2006). Although one of the national health objectives is to reduce the prevalence of obesity among adults, current data indicate that the circumstances are worsening (MMWR, 2006). This is particularly problematic because most of the daily calories come from sodas, energy drinks, sports drinks, fruit drinks and sweetened bottled waters. These beverages don’t provide any nutritional value to a regular diet. In fact, the soda contributes with no protein, fat, fiber, vitamins or minerals. It only may add carbohydrates that causes people to eat less nutrient foods and have an overall lifestyle that is less health oriented.“Gains in overall health from 2000 to