Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City plans to ban soda and sugar-filled juices from its vending machines, the cafeteria and gift shop.

Officials at Children’s Mercy say the move is aimed at fighting childhood obesity. It will take effect in January.

Executive Vice President Karen Cox says employees and visitors will be able to bring in their own sugary drinks, but the drinks won’t be sold at the hospital.

Children’s Mercy is the first hospital in the Kansas City metro region to implement such a ban.

The ban is part of the Partnership for a Healthier America, a national program focusing on eliminating childhood obesity.