Soft Drink Makers Back Federal Rules - WebMD

After years of opposition, soda and soft drink manufacturers are now backing efforts for new federal rules restricting snacks and sugary drinks in schools, an industry representative says.

The shift comes as lawmakers in Washington prepare to debate a proposal touted by supporters as a step toward stemming rising rates of childhood obesity. The bill would force the government to update 35-year-old nutrition standards that allow the sale of sodas and low-nutrition snack food in vending machines and at a la carte counters....