And some state (I don't recall - probably California) has outlawed carbonated beverages and snack foods on school grounds. Only fruit juice is allowed. It should be noted that a 12-oz. can of Coke has 140 Calories, while a 11.5 can of Cran-Grape Juice has 180 Calories. A can of orange juice will run around 160 Calories.
OTOH, a Minute Maid Light has 10 Calories, a Pepsi One has one, and Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Fresca, Diet Mountain Dew, Diet Sprite, Diet Sierra Mist, Diet Barq's, and Diet Dr. Pepper all have zero calories.
It is not the NUMBER of calories that is the issue. It is the nutrition value of the drink. However, I don't see anything wrong with soft drink machines in high schools, because those kids aren't going to drink milk with their lunches no matter what. I can see outlawing the soft drinks for the little kids.