Which is why smoking in hospitals is OK?
There's no proposal here to restrict consumption. It's the hospital's choice what they want to sell at their own concessions. They can't sell every possible beverage, so it doesn't make sense to sell sugary ones at the expense of healthier alternatives.
Just like you need to bring your own cigarettes to the hospital if you want to smoke - don't expect the staff to provide them.
(It seems like a pedantic point anyway; the fact that you're under no obligation to provide X does not imply that you don't have a policy restricting your provision of X. Plus, the comparison was to hospital smoking bans not e.g. cigarette vending)
There are probably several factors that influence what foods they offer and which results in their current general policies about what to stock. It probably makes more sense to first audit what those factors are and why they exist; otherwise, additional restrictions are more likely to force them into more expensive options since they'd have to obey the existing (probably ridiculous) constraints.
Obese people and people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes place considerable strain on primary and secondary NHS care, and thus someone's dietary choices do affect someone else's healthcare.
The health costs - from dental problems to heart disease to diabetes to other fatal illnesses - are beyond tragic.
My dentist told me she regularly has to extract some or all of the milk teeth from kids because they've been rotted by sugary soft drinks. She doesn't like doing it and the parents don't like watching it done. But cause and effect is a thing and she's at the wrong end of it.
Ending massive sugar addiction is going to be the next big social project for medicine.
People who already agree with you might get more energized.
Those who disagree are likely to either (a) dismiss you because they know any discussion is likely going to result in a flame war or (b) jump in because they like the heat.
Those that are concerned about sugar might agree, but hesitate to participate in the discussion because of the flame war potential. Similarly those who are interested in learning more.
You're also making factual claims without providing citations. Like I said, honest question. What's motivating your phrasing?
I would guess, the first time a person comes across this type of statement, they would simply dismiss it.
After hearing similar sentiments from 10 or 20 people, they may start to feel bothered and wonder if they're doing something wrong; if they ought to do research to justify their existing behavior.
Then they may come something like the New Nordic Diet, and find it has an aesthetic appeal; plus they are also primed to appreciate that it addresses the excess sugar problem. This offers a way forward.
Alternatively, they simply come to terms with the fact that other people disapprove of their lifestyle choices. It's just as important to be able to withstand social pressure as it is to eat healthy.
Tooth extraction is the leading cause of child hospitalisation in the UK. This is mentioned in the consultation document linked in this submission.
Employee's caught smoking on campus lose their health insurance (insurer's policy not FH Orlando's).
Not sure what the written reg is for patients, I just know security will show up if you are smoking and escort you back to your room or off the campus.
gosh, that's bad. a fine would be more appropriate.