by Barbara Berkeley, MD It's the debate du jour. Should the government step in to control health behaviors or do such measures represent the dreaded "Nanny State"? In the past week, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his latest front in the battle on obesity. First it was the banning of trans-fats from restaurant kitchens, then menu labeling. Now Bloomberg is going after liquid calories with a ban on sugary drinks that exceed 16 ounces. This has raised many concerns, among the... Read more →