Calif. bill would ban sports drinks from schools

[The Straight Story]

Calif. bill would ban sports drinks from schools

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California students seeking a lunchtime electrolyte boost would be out of luck under a bill passed Thursday by the state Senate.

The measure would prohibit sales of sugar-sweetened sports drinks in public middle schools and high schools. It's sponsored by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of his effort to combat childhood obesity.

California already bans sports drinks in elementary schools. Sodas have been absent from all school vending machines since 2007.

But older students can still buy electrolyte-replacement beverages — an unhealthy loophole that SB1255 would close, said its author, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles.

Padilla stressed that the bill would not prohibit student athletes from consuming sports drinks during after-school practices or competitions.

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[SoCalDem]

1. water fountains for everyone..

Isn't it amazing how the human race managed to survive for all that time before soda companies convinced us all we "needed" HFCS snack-drinks:rofl:

[aikoaiko]

2. As long as they can have their sugar-free Red Bull all is well.

:sarcasm: