Cities battling sweetened beverages...

Here are some recent interesting articles about the challenges and opportunities of policies directed at reducing excess sugar consumption by targeting sweetened beverages...

LA Unified Removes Flavored Milk From Menus - LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lausd-milk-20110615,0,4882897.story

City Council souring on Nutter Plan to tax sweet drinks - Philly.com

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/city/20110615_City_Council_souring_on_Nutter_plan_to_tax_sweet_drinks.html

The Proposed Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages - Vermont Public Radio

(4 part radio show debating the issue from both sides)

http://www.vpr.net/episode/50634/