Consider obesity. Rising rates of obesity have become a public health problem, particularly for the nation's youth. Though geographic disparities exist, no population is immune to this health crisis.

A. Write a short policy statement that describes the public health interests and goals in prohibiting sugar sweetened beverages in grade schools. Include who would plan and pay for the program, how it would be enforced, and what the consequence of school non-participation would be.

b. Then, write a brief statement about the legal principles that may allow or prohibit such a policy from being implemented. Be sure to include whether the legal principles involved are at the state or federal level.