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Five years into the trans fat ban, and many New Yorkers are still fat. Not to be discouraged, Mayor Bloomberg proposed a ban on all sugary drinks (a.k.a. soda) being sold in containers larger than 16 ounces. The proposal caused a great deal of controversy. While some citizens see nothing wrong with the ban, fast food restaurants and soda manufacturers have issued public statements against what they see as Mayor Bloomberg's nannying.