Contra Costa County has become the first county in the U.S. to ban junk food in supermarket checkout lanes.

On Tuesday night, the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that would remove unhealthy items from checkout lines in stores larger than 2,000 square feet.

Berkeley became the first city to enact such a ban several years ago. The ordinance passed on Tuesday applies to unincorporated parts of Contra Costa County.

Some supermarkets in the county have already moved toward displaying healthy alternatives to the sugary sweets and impulse items in the checkout line. In Adam Saba's world, stocking shelves with what customers want is the name of the game. The manager of Bill Bly's Ranch Market in Bay Point can name every item and where it belongs on every aisle.

But what you won't find

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