Should junk food advertising be banned during children's television programs?
It does help .
My brothers and sisters stop wanting fast food and candies the less they watched commercials. It works with me too. I always want something to eat when I see those commercials even though I know its bad for me. Turning off the tv during dinner also helps.
Posted by: AnonymousJunk food is unhealthy.
Hi! My name is Kyle and I am 14 years old. I think junk food ads should be banned because, I was obese at the age of 12 and it was from junk food television ads. I was really depressed and sad. After my workout I had to get back into shape, I can do more of the things I want to do! I was really happy. I am a trainer at Newport Athletics Club, I run Marathons. I am really happy and I think people should get back into shape.
Posted by: AnonymousI think it should stop now.
Loads of kids are now getting fat for their age. Also, they will grow up unhealthy and then give it away and say "oh its so healthy" when its not. Ads are getting in the way; all kids want to get food from the ads. A lot of ads are food now; people listen to food ads and say to their parents "Can I have this and that." So stop this now!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: AnonymousJunk food advertising to children should be regulated because children are more susceptible to advertisements.
Childhood obesity is getting out of hand in this country and it makes more sense to prevent it by having children be ignorant of the things that cause it. Similar to how cigarette companies shouldn't market to children, neither should junk food companies.
Posted by: IeonBauerIt's a problem. If you vote know you don't understand the problem.
Just like tobacco, it was made to look sexy, fun, glamorous, etc... Junk food ads have the same effect on children; they see it on TV and want mommy and daddy to buy it because it looks fun, cool, popular, etc. The advertisements have a bigger and more powerful voice than the parents do. Parents are outmatched when they say 'No" 10 times a day, while the TV/Internet/Billboards/Magazines say "YES" 200+ times a day.
Posted by: bpm9595Should it be?.. of course!! At every time and everywhere!
The shops and fast food restaurants are already everywhere! Why would you need extra advertising? It puts pictures and ideas in their minds and gets them to think that a bit of sport will compensate with what they will eat there.
Seriously, the food is full of sugar, fat, palm oil, salt and more sugar AGAIN! That's what makes you want to eat it and more. Poor children are obese at 3 years old! This is unnatural and I definitely think it should be AT LEAST banned from T.V programs!
That's what I think.Posted by: AnonymousChildren are the people of tomorrow.
If we teach our kids to eat junk food and not eat healthy food they will teach their kids the same thing, and it will be a vicious circle. Everyone in the world will be obease, there will be more people with health issues and if you think this won't affect us wake from your sad mistaken dream. The actual commericals are inaccurate and manipulate the minds of our children!!! These need to stop.
Posted by: AnonymousIt is unhealthy, cheap advertising
It shows healthy young children eating fast food and high fat, sugar and salted foods. They beg parents for it and they can't refuse. It is causing an obesity epidemic in the UK and should be stopped before it is too late. Personally, I believe that fast food adverts shouldn't be shown at all on TV, radio or in magazines.
Posted by: AnonymousIsn't healthy for the body or mind
I'm doing a essay on advertising overall and I find that junk food as the biggest impacted on us. We see the advert then we want to eat, and normally it's chocolate or something that isn't that healthy and the advert is normally repeated so you will keep feeling hungry. I feel that young children will think it's okay to keep eating such foods and will grow up unhealthy.
Posted by: Anonymousso people could buy it
It's good for business so they can get more money. Another reason why is so that people don't lose there jobs. Another thing is that it tastes really good. People want to see advertising so they get a craving on the food. The last reason why is because it helps people decide on where they want to eat.
Posted by: AnonymousThey cause those who can least afford it to spend their money
We all know that it is cheaper to cook your own meal, and those that live below the poverty lines are persuaded to use the little money that they do have to buy expensive meals that deteriorate their health and put them further below the lines of poverty. Then society calls them "Doll Bludgers" from the gates of our pristine houses, because they know not better then to resolve their hunger with the simple meals that millionaires provide them. It is only the evidence of unfairness in society.
Posted by: AnonymousAs long as parents are there to lead their children, junk food advertisers should be allowed to advertise, albeit with caution.
Junk food advertisers should use discretion into what time slots they buy to advertise there products. Young children and teenagers are incorrigible, and will want whatever they see. When the youngsters are not in the guidance of adult figures, they will go for the comfort food that they saw on television. We need to take of our kids in every way we can.
Posted by: WillowsErvJunk food advertising deffernitly should be banned
It target inerscent people to by junk food because the adverts are played around dinner time. This is cruel and will cause childrwn and adults to dispute over what to eat for dinner. This will cause family members to argue and fight.
DONT RUIN AUSTRALIA FUTURE, GET RID OF JUNK FOOD ADVERTISING NOW!!!!!Posted by: AnonymousNot just on children's programmes, everywhere!
The rising obesity rates in western countries is ridiculous. And the fact that advertising for healthier food tends to just be flyers etc, but for McDonald's, Burger King, is there any limit to their advertising? No. The junk food industry started by taking a risk with advertising, which has led them to huge sales in many countries, and now they can sdo whatever they want. All any government or council can do is cut their advertising.
Posted by: Anonymousyour kid is fat
although it isn't the governments responsibility to watch over our kids health, it would really help if they didn't try to persuade or trick them into buying it. i try to take care of my kids health but it isn't easy with all those programs and ads going on on tv especially if i don't know hes watching them like on a kids channel.. i wouldnt even know!
Posted by: nate.EDo the statistics on obesity not mean anything?
For once we should put logic before profit. Our children may not live
as long as us because of weight related health issues. Do we not see
this as a sign that our unhealthy lives should be changed? Just like
smoking, a child does not know it is wrong and follows the examples set
by people AND advertising. We need to cut the junk food ads soon.Posted by: MarsBIueParents have a larger influence than a company.
If parents are there to influence a child's actions, it is unneccesary to ban junk food commericials.
Posted by: Anonymousbanning junk
ban it before your children gain weight so get rid of it so they don't get highly embarrassed anywhere like schools restaurants so please band them.They will achieve allot if you ignore the TV ads and hopefully they will shut down the fast food restaurants by special people from the health communities tell the government and they will shut it down and.Your child will be the healthiest child you know.
Posted by: AnonymousYes it helps (new one)
It should be banned as my son has already had an addiction for the unhealthy food, and this is just an example of thousands. By the way I do not have any son.
HiroPosted by: AnonymousJunk food should of course be banned from television commercials!!!!!!
1. Its making children die young
2. They will grow up unhealthy
3. They will grow up obese
4. They will get teased and bullied for their weight.
5. Gets in the way of studies (education)
6. First generation to die younger than their parents
7. Lastly its stupid, useless , and common sense .
So STOP IT !!!Posted by: AnonymousIT IS VERY UNHEALTHY FOR CHILDREN
Junk food is just a rubbish but children likes it. Junk food causes children to get fat and they don't know which one is healthy and which is UNHEALTHY. I think that advertisement from TV are getting in the way, trying to convince children because children don't have any idea how bad is junk food. It also causes CANCER!!!! I believe that junk food should be gone from our world
Posted by: AnonymousWe should join Quebec and Other countries in this
Children are young and easily influenced. If they have had that fast food, they will see it on TV and remember how yummy it was and want it. If my children don't see the advertisements on the TV, they won't ask for the food. We know that fast food is bad for us and that goes for our children too. Canada already has health issues and it is being discussed in articles everywhere that 1/3 of children in Canada are overweight or obese. Ridding our children's channels or cartoon-time of unhealthy advertising will be a key in helping our country's children become healthy adults and stopping this cycle of obesity and obesity-related diseases straining our health systems.
Posted by: Anonymousit should be banned but at the same time it shouldn't
I think food advertising should be banned because when kids get older all they would want to eat is fast food. It's going to make kids fat. And all kids are going to want to do is watch tv and look for all of the ads. But, it shouldn't be banned because they're just food advertising and the only things that the kids will look for are the toys. So, they should just take out the food and put the toys in the advertising. It is also the parents fault for bringing the kids to the place.
Posted by: AnonymousWe have too many obese children; junk food advertising should be banned from children's programming.
There should be regulations banning junk food advertising during children's television programs. Our country is becoming more and more obese, with too many obese children now. Anything the government can do to keep children away from junk food is good to try and reverse this problem. Obesity causes numerous health problems. Our government has a duty to try and improve the health of its citizens. Part of this duty is based on the fact that the government has greater costs in the health programs for the indigent and the elderly when their health is compromised.
Posted by: 5kyErtoJunk food advertising should not take place during children's programs because children should be encouraged to develop healthy eating habits.
Junk food should not be advertised during children's programs since it influences children to make poor nutrition choices. Also, when junk food is advertised during these times, it not aimed at the responsible party. The parent is the one who will be purchasing the product and children should not be influenced to demand buying something that a good parent should be discouraging.
Posted by: babydoll93Students and uneducated are largely gullible to the glossy advertisements put forth by the major junk food companies.
Importantly, these advertisements tend to highlight only the delicious part of the junk food and associate it with higher social culture, complete neglecting the effects of junk food on health. Thus, the adverts try to mislead or under inform the public by giving only the benefits of eating junk food while neglecting the negative aspects. Today, junk food is one of the prime reasons for younger generation getting more prone to various diseases unheard of in the past. Its time to governments, schools, public authorities to underline the importance of doing good things over things which might entice public but create larger harm over a period of time. Any one arguing that banning fast foods won't improve the health of children should look back into the history and see whether ever before, these many children were suffering from obesity, asthma, heart diseases, cancer etc. Its time to evaluate the practices that we follow in the name of propaganda of few companies to make profits over the health of the people.
Posted by: AnonymousYes, junk food advertising should be banned on children's show.
Children are extremely easy to convince. They are an easy target for marketers. Many young people believe what they see or hear on TV often parents are not around to explain that not everything is true. After viewing many, many times the statement or ad becomes the truth
Posted by: AnonymousChildren are far too suggestible to be exposed to these adverts
Children are far too suggestible to be exposed to these adverts because they don't necessarily understand how bad it is for them. Junk food is full of fat, salt and sugar! The number of children with type two diabetes is on the rise and obesity is becoming a huge problem. If we were just to stop these kids being exposed to all these ads it would certainly help the problem.
Posted by: AnonymousQuebec has, why shouldn't the US?
Quebec has one of lowest childhood obesity rates in Canada and for the past 32 years they have banned fast food companies from advertising to children in print or electronic media in Quebec.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/07/20/stop-fast-food-advertising-lower-childhood-obesity-rates/
On another note, the way that food companies advertise their products is manipulating. They even employ psychologists to manipulate advertisements so children will be more likely to want the product. Children do not have the cognitive capacity to recognize the persuasive intent of these advertisements. Junk food ads exploit and manipulate vulnerable, young minds for revenue and in turn there is an alarming rate of childhood obesity.Posted by: jspoonerParents and not children are responsible for the quality of the food they consume.
Parents need to ensure their children get sufficient nutrition from the food they eat and to protect them from diseases such as diabetes and obesity. The sole purpose of junk food ads is to encourage the child to want the fun and yummy product offered. This only encourages bad habits in children if their parents do indulge them too much. Since it is the parents that need to be in charge, the ads should not be shown where they could influence young children.
Posted by: EveCJunk food advertising should certainly be banned during children's television programs because it leads to unhealthy eating habits in kids.
Junk food advertising should be banned during children's television programs it is leads to unhealthy eating habits in kids causes obesity. Advertisers should remember that choosing profits over the greater good is not acceptable and parents are put in a very awkward situation trying to maintain a balance between pleasing their kids and making healthy lifestyle choices for them.
Posted by: WittyRudJunk food advertising should be banned during children's television programs.
Obesity is one of the largest health epidemics in our country and childhood obesity overwhelmingly leads to adult obesity. The more children can be exposed to healthy eating, the less likely they will be to become obese. One way to do this is by limiting their exposure to junk food advertising during the television programming they will watch.
Posted by: NatBIabJunk food ads make American children obese.
It's great if you learn how to eat healthy from your parents but it's harder if parents are over-weight or obese and can't teach their children how to make healthy choices. There are so many programs targeting school nutrition but children come home, eat junk food, and watch TV with junk food commercials.
The amount of obese children in America has tippled in the last 30 years! If government is expected to pay for all chronic disease (hypertension, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease etc.) management caused by obesity, why can't they try to decrease the rate of obesity by regulating junk food adsPosted by: AnonymousKids should eat healthy
By children watching it would encourage them to have some and later they will just do as the TV says and will lead them to obesity. Kids should be eating healthy to live a better life. Who would want there child to get sick or get diabetes? No one right. They why risk your child's life for that. They should be eating healthy and getting a lot of exercise.
Posted by: AnonymousJunk food advertising should be banned from kids television as a public service.
Junk food advertising placed on television during children's programming should be banned, as it serves to teach children that poor nutrition is acceptable. In the United States there is a growing problem of obesity in children - one cannot but question if the advertising of junk food marketed toward children is largely responsible.
Posted by: ThegaXenfood should be banned
Junk food advertising should not be banned during children's television programs, this would accomplish nothing.
To think that banning junk food advertising during kid's TV programs would somehow encourage children to eat less junk food is just absurdly idealistic. Children know what types of foods taste the best because of their experiences eating, not because of television advertising. Junk food advertising is aimed at the parents; not the children. If you don't want your kid to be eating unhealthy food then don't buy it.Posted by: AnonymousJunk food ads should be banned as it is unhealthy
The children were shown an episode of a popular cartoon before being shown it again two weeks later. In each case, the cartoon was preceded by five minutes of commercials - one set showing toy adverts and one showing mainly snacks and fast food. After each showing the children were given lists of various food items, both branded and unbranded, and asked what they would like to eat. The study found that after viewing the food commercials the children were more likely to pick unhealthy foods.
Posted by: AnonymousWe should if we could!
We can already see with the statistics from Quebec that it would be a wise move. Yes, the parents should have responsibility and the kids should have self control, but in reality these things will rarely happen. The country will just keep getting fatter. So yes, there should be a ban on advertising junk food, but will it happen? Of course not- the companies have rights to advertise their products and there is no realistic way of changing that. There would be too many complaints and protests.
Posted by: Dan_DSLmediaproBanning these ads would influence children's decisions to eat junk food.
I watched cartoons all the time growing up in the 90's and the 2000's and McDonald's (and its competitors) lured kids in with the toys they had that month in their happy meal on TV. I begged my parents all the time to take me to McDonalds because I wanted to get the Taz toy to finish my Space Jam train or get the mini giraffe version of my TY Beanie Baby. If those ads weren't on TV, I wouldn't have been influenced to ask my parents all the time. I think you're pretty ignorant if you think those ads don't have some influence on kids eating junk food... just like how Sarah Palin doesn't believe in dinosaurs... that kind of ignorance.
Posted by: DudeYourGettingaDellSmoking Kills - so does obesity
Tobacco advertising was banned as smoking was seen as the greatest single cause of preventable illness and premature death. I would argue that the biggest killer today is coronary heart disease, which is caused by obesity. Tobacco companies used to sponsor sporting events such as Formula 1 and the snooker, most people would think this as being ridiculous now. Yet we see nothing wrong with Coca Cola, McDonalds and Cadburys sponsoring the 2012 London Olympics
Posted by: emmaldayChildren don't have the mental faculties to critically analyze advertising, so it should be regulated.
While I'm generally for a free market, including advertising, I would favor heavy regulation on advertising to children (including junk food) because one of the assumptions that underlies the capitalist system is that economic actors can critically analyze the marketing messages they're exposed to. With children, this is demonstrably not true. A book I read called "Born to Buy" suggested that children don't begin to be able to express skepticism about marketing messages until age 8, and even then not with the sophistication that would be expected of an adult. Given that, I would aim the regulation at shows intended for children under 12, to err on the side of caution.
Posted by: 54uIIanYes it should
Junk food advertising should be banned because it is unhealthy and kids do not know about the risks associated with junk food. Junk food is advertised to children and then they guilt their parents into buying them junk food. It it not okay to take advantage of young children. They should be banned.
Posted by: AnonymousI think that it is bad to try and influence children to want junk food while they are watching television.
When children watch television they get a bigger and bigger craving for the food, and in the end they start begging for the food on television.Then the children win in the end and get something they had never eaten before. The more time that goes by, the more it becomes a routine. When the children get older they end up very obese, or they grow up thinking that junk food is good. The children see it on tv among the characters and the children, and then they start wanting it because the individuals on TV have it.
Posted by: AnonymousChildhood obesity is a growing trend.
Advertising is designed to modify behavior, and children are among the most impressionable. We have a growing childhood obesity problem. Trends show that every year the problem increases. There are major health consequences related to childhood obesity. Obesity is quickly overtaking tobacco as the number 1 cause of preventable death in the US. Eliminating junk food advertising is the most obvious first step to stemming this dangerous tide.
Posted by: AnonymousJunk food advertising should be banned during children's television programs.
Media is the best friend to our children, so even it was either bad or good, our children will be disturbed. It's our duty to make sure the children perspective distracted. We should banned the advertisement before they get used to anger their parents for not buying fast foods for them... Adios!!!
Posted by: AnonymousWe are learning more and more about the adverse affects of junk food on children
Children are very easily influences consumers but they are also consumers who need to be protected by adults. It is now well known that junk food causes a number of major issue's in children and can affect their concentration, levels of aggression and definance and general behavior. Junk food has also been found to make a number of conditions significantly worse including bed wetting, asthma, exma, ADHD, Autism and mood disorders.
Our children are too young to protect themselves and we need adults to protect them. This generation has more overweight children than any other generation in history,
We should not be glorifying things that are unhealthy.Posted by: Anonymous
Junk food advertisements should not be banned during children's programming, because it's the parents who should regulate what their kids eat or watch, not the companies.
If a corporation rightfully purchases advertising time during a program, it is up to them what they want to advertise. It is not up to anyone else what they can or cannot advertise, as long as it follows the current FCC guidelines for what can be aired during daytime hours. It is up to the parents to decide what their kids watch, and also what their kids eat.
Posted by: TiresomeLorenzoNo, the government has no right to regulate junk food.
What has become of America when we feel that the government has a right to regulate what we can eat? The federal government was not established to control every aspect of our lives. Adult American should have the ability to make their choices, and live with the consequences of those choices. Parents should decide what their children eat and watch, not uncle Sam.
Posted by: BriaBlackenNo, a buissinesses right to advertise is protected by the first amendment
If a company wants to advertise it should be able to advertise whenever, where ever, and however they want. Their rights are protected by the first amendment. Getting rid of advertising to children will not end obesity, the parent is ultimately responsible for their child's health.
Posted by: AnonymousEveryone has the freedom of choice when it comes to food.
There is no true legal grounds to support it, and honestly, everyone has the right to choose. Eating junk food is a life choice and should not be shamed. It's also a double edged sword to put forth a ban on ads and could hurt industry. This will not even do anything to stop the problem. Does anyone honestly pay attention to commercials anyway?
Posted by: AnonymousThe junk food businesses make their MONEY off of this.
If you where to ban this form of accuall food we call "Bad", there would be more than an economical effect. The companies selling these junk foods would have no choice but to raise their prices, due to the loss in advertising. Advertising allows people to think "Hey, I might try this." In turn, they go out and buy some Hershy's. If you where to ban the advertisements, there would be no "Hey, I should try this." Thus the companies would crash. Look directly to your left, you see all the people who said "Yes". ANYONE WHO VOTES YES TO THIS, THINK ABOUT THE HERSHY'S KISS YOU HAD YESTERDAY AT WORK!
Posted by: AnonymousNo, advertisements of junk food should not be banned on television programs.
While junk food might be harmless to one's health (especially to children), we have no right to ban it for it is a way to publicize the company's product. How can a product be known if it is not advertised? And while word of mouth is more effective, how can it reach to other people who has no knowledge of it? So, pray tell, how can the company earn money when there obviously is no or less costumers (than they have now) that they have. It is not the responsibility of the company who makes junk foods to take care and warn children that too much will destroy their good health. It is the responsibility of the children's parents to inform and make them aware of the negative things that the junk foods can bring. Although I suggest advertisements to add an information or warning which is understandable and simple to children. It should also be influential and not boring. There is nothing wrong with advertising junk foods but what is wrong is that over-eating them. Remember: Too much is bad.
Posted by: AnonymousNo, it shouldn't.
Because parents are always driving their kids where they want instead being conscious of their kids and their own actions. I also think that it kinda should be not banned because kids are not doing anything wrong, their parents are and also it is shown that kids who sit around all day can get fat. So I think they should not.
Posted by: AnonymousIts unto the parents to educate the children on good habits
In this open economy, banning junk food adds might not be practical. More pragmatic approach would be to teach the kids the proper food habits as early as possible. As long as they understand the basics, an occasional diet on junk food will not harm anyone, in fact today's busy world, no one can get distanced themselves from junk food.
Posted by: AnonymousOther stores get there commerical aired so why not fast food chains
It would not be fair at all to do that. First because other people get there stuff aired so they would not sell much. And also the kids parents have choice to take them to a fast food chain. And also kids go on the website for McDonalds so it would not make a difference and you see signs and billboards that advertise so it would not make any difference.
Posted by: AnonymousAdvertisements are everywhere.
Advertising has a big impact on where we purchase our food. Children especially are persuaded by the toys in the meals, the play lands, the crazy mascots, commercials, internet, ads in schools and radio. It is not just television. It won't stop the advertisers from getting the message across to the youth. I believe it is up to the parents to give in to the nagging tactics or "pester power" or they can teach their children how to cook, turn off the television, or just say no and explain why it is unhealthy for them to consume.
Posted by: AnonymousBanning Junk Food Advertisements Won't Change Anything
It's the parents who make the final say in whether or not those Sugarpuffs leave the store or not, isn't that right? Parents should be making better choices regarding diets for their children, or stop complaining about TV commercials corrupting their kids while they themselves pull through the McDonalds drive through and order their kids a Big Mac.
Posted by: AnonymousJunk food commercials should not be banned during children's shows.
Junk food commercials aren't the problem--overpermissive parents who allow their kids to have and eat anything they want are the culprits. If a child wanted to eat a box of rat poison a parent wouldn't let them have it so why do they insist on allowing their kids to eat junk food, knowing it causes bad health and obesity? Kids learn their behaviors from us.
Posted by: N3vinFaceI believe children should form their own opinions about food choices.
I feel that parents should take responsibility of teaching children healthy habits. They should not blame unhealthy eating on only the advertising on tv. Teach the children what is healthy, what is not, and ultimately they must make their own choices. While they're still children, the parents have the choice whether or not to buy the junk food for them.
Posted by: EIIioChattyJunk food advertising should not be banned during children's television programs, this would accomplish nothing.
To think that banning junk food advertising during kid's TV programs would somehow encourage children to eat less junk food is just absurdly idealistic. Children know what types of foods taste the best because of their experiences eating, not because of television advertising. Junk food advertising is aimed at the parents; not the children. If you don't want your kid to be eating unhealthy food then don't buy it.
Posted by: TwoVicbanning fast food adds will not change childhood obesity
Banning fast food advertising would not make children any fitter or healthier because they already know about various fast food companies and already are aware about the food that they produce.
Posted by: AnonymousWhat in the world is going on!
Okay here's the issue parents are blaming advertisement for making them fat but its your fault can children drive (yet) nope so its just money to the fast food corporation so please vote no its the parents doing this and there blaming it plus the united states government shouldn't regulate commercials this will kill the advertisement market we need money to live so does McDonalds and Wendy's watch on them and very few commercials or watch Disney okay because Disney doesn't play with commercials its a political spectrum
Posted by: AnonymousIts the parents fault.
It's the parents fault, not the companies. The companies are just trying to make money like every other adult or teenager. The company wouldn't be able to make a profit because a lot of people in the United States watch TV. Everybody can choose and does choose what they eat. Also the parents should be the ones regulating the rules. Its not the companies fault that your child or you like the product in a way.
Posted by: AnonymousJunk food businesses need the money.
The money is very inportant, or else, how do they pay for bills and food? If junk food advertisments go bust, a lot more companies go bust too, like the people who create the advertisment.
Posted by: AnonymousJunk food has nutritional deficits, but it's not dirt cookies. Junk food companies should be able to fund children's TV.
My wife is just a little bit older than I am and she was a woman traveling alone through areas that didn't have fast food/junk food. What is available without these places isn't wholesome happy safe areas, it's xenophobia, danger, and food poisoning. Food for children should become more nutritious but access to the arena of what children wish to watch opens up possibilities that can be used for good or bad. There's opportunity here that should not be squandered.
Posted by: groovyboxIt's their choice.
The parents should decide what they watch and what they will be getting anyways, Also the companies advertising the junk food are not doing anything illegal, It's basically like saying you're not allowed to advertise vegetables on a normal television channel. It's all food. A child could beg his or her parents for anything.
Posted by: AnonymousJunk food advertisements should not be banned during children's programs because that is not the solution to childhood obesity.
Junk food advertisements should not be banned during children's programs because that is not the solution to childhood obesity. Such ads were on well before obesity became such a rampant problem. The ads aren't the problem, but eating nothing but those products and having an inactive life are the problems.
Posted by: H0bi3InvaderParents, not ads, are the problem.
It's as clear as clear can be. Junk food commercials should not be banned. It's not the ads that are the problem – it’s over-permissive parents who allow their kids to eat junk food. It’s our parents who have the final say in what we eat. Overall, if junk food advertising was to be banned, our economy would plummet, our favorite TV shows would no longer exist, and we would have to pay extra for our quick snack
Posted by: Anonymousno it should not
No it shouldn't because they're trying to sell their product nothing more, and if parents don't want that for their kids then they should just change the channel. Fast foods pay a lot just to be shown for like 30 seconds and if you don't wanna see their advertising there are other people who do, so i don't think they should be banned.
Posted by: AnonymousWhats the point of banning junk food ads at certain times?
There isn't a point You still see junk food ads through out the rest of the day so the idea is already in a childs head.
Posted by: AnonymousJunk food commercial should not be banned during children's programs
Banning the junk food commercial won't solve the obesity problem. Parents should be the one in control of what their children eat. Companies have the right to advertise their products in a legal way. It has been proved that when something is forbidden, the craving for it is even greater.
Posted by: AnonymousThere's no reason to ban junk food ads when that's the responsibility of the parents.
Parents are responsible for their children. If parents do not want their child to see a junk food ad, they can turn the channel or turn the TV off. No one should be deciding these things for a parent. The government and media do not rule the domain of parenting, so this choice should be left to the parent without intervention from outsiders.
Posted by: AnonymousI oppose a ban on junk food commercials during children's television programs, because it is the parents' responsibility to shop for their children.
It is not the responsibility of the child to purchase food for the family. Sure, they can express desire for a particular food, but that is as far as it should go. Advertisers are in the business of making money as their first priority, not healthy kids. By advertising during programs geared to children, they hope to entice children enough to want certain foods, like junk food. Advertisers can not be blamed for parents who make poor choices when it comes to selecting foods for their children.
Posted by: SteepSanto68Restricting the advertising of junk food during children's television programs will not solve the problem of unhealthy children in our society.
In a perfect world, I would like to see the companies themselves stop the advertising of junk food during children's television programs. I do not feel that it is the place of our government to dictate to the television stations and the advertising agencies what and when they should be showing. I think it is the responsibility of the parents to educate their children concerning the methods companies use to get you to buy a product, what truth in advertising means, what healthy eating habits are, and that even if they are shown something that they desire - you can't always get what you want.
Posted by: 5h4n3GotIt is a free country
It isn't the responsibility of the government to look out for peoples' weight...In the end, the parents buy the junk food for their kids, if they can't tell their kids no, then it's a parental problem...Advertising isn't the problem, kids know junk food exists...
Posted by: EvanKJunk food advertising should not be banned because that would lead to excessive government regulation.
Banning junk food advertising would interfere too much with the right of companies to sell legal products, and would require a cumbersome bureaucracy to determine what junk food was and which programs were intended for children. Additionally, children are perfectly aware that junk food exists without advertising. If the government wishes to combat the obesity crisis, it should instead teach children how to find healthy but tasty foods.
Posted by: NoIanP4P3rNo, people will do whatever they want anyway.
We can teach ourselves the value of eating healthy by ourselves, and some money goes back into the government which in turn helps build community. If we stop this we lose both ways, and kids still understand about junk food either way because they have heard of it before. This won't stop obesity because they simply will just carry on eating anyway.
Posted by: AnonymousFrom an American perspective: the liberty to be decisive
The freedoms endowed to the people are more fundamental then the will of any one ideological proponent. While I do not support the cowardly minded tactics advertisers will go to shovel their products down the young and oblivious' throats, in retrospect they are not truly purchasing anything; therefore the decision to yield to a crying child's demand for junk food is a choice of the guardian, not the self-appointed advertisement police. The guardians by now should know the aftermath of unhealthful living, especially with all the media attention on the imperativeness of a healthful lifestyle. In conclusion, the choice ultimately lies with the guardian. As it should.
Posted by: Anonymous