Thinking kids drink too much soda is an opinion (probably backed by evidence), but I wouldn't describe it as a moral panic. Moral panic usually rises to the le

Thinking kids drink too much soda is an opinion (probably backed by evidence), but I wouldn't describe it as a moral panic. Moral panic usually rises to the level where the threat is viewed as so severe to the fabric of society that excessive laws and regulations are welcomed as a solution. People engaged in moral panic start to believe that their normal baseline values for topics like freedom of expression and innocent until proven guilty can be suspended due to the urgency and magnitude of the threat. If you're just lamenting the fact that too much soda is consumed, I wouldn't call that a moral panic.