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The purpose of the video we just watched is to persuade civilians to decrease their consumption of sugar as a way to decrease the obesity rate and save more lives. To do so, the mayor of New York City put a ban on the amount of soft drink, which is filled with sugar, one buys each time he goes to a restaurant. Even though the consumption soda is not completely banned, consumers are merely limited to buy a maximum of sixteen ounces of soft drink. Soft drinks have been a popular choice of beverage for numerous generations, and it is likely that they have been one of the major contributors to obesity. As one may agree, the audience of this video is for those who are suffering obesity or for those who are just concerned about their health.

Personally, I think the mayor of NYC has made a good effort in trying to save peoples’ lives. However, putting a ban on the quantity of soda one consumes was not necessary. The general public knows that soft drinks are filled with sugar and bad for one’s health. People choose what they put into their bodies and what they keep out. Even though many individuals are aware that too much sugar is bad for one’s health and can negatively impact one’s life, there are also many people who either do not care what they put in their bodies and/or are ignorant of the harmful effects of consuming too much sugar. With the intelligence of today’s society, people find ways around everything; people are still going to consume large quantities of sugar, regardless if one thinks it’s a bad idea.