This is difficult because how would the deffiniton of junk food or children’s television programming. Would it be just all fast food or would there be any exception? Would it be required on ALL …Read MoreThis is difficult because how would the deffiniton of junk food or children’s television programming. Would it be just all fast food or would there be any exception? Would it be required on ALL programs showing anything targeted towards children? While I do think it is a good idea as obesity is major crisis in the U.S. but I do not know how effective it would actually be. Programs would not be willing because they would lose money and companies promoting “junk food” would find other ways to advertise toward children.Read Less
Absolutely, it should be banned. Children, their parents, and even their grandparents have all been conditioned by advertisers to crave junk food—it’s a cycle that spans generations.
Think about …Read MoreAbsolutely, it should be banned. Children, their parents, and even their grandparents have all been conditioned by advertisers to crave junk food—it’s a cycle that spans generations.
Think about the word “treat”. What does that even mean anymore?
My son, for instance, has multiple food allergies (which have been a blessing in disguise). We had to learn about clean eating very quickly, and the list of truly clean foods is surprisingly short. One day, he came home from school confused. “Mum,” he asked, “why is my teacher rewarding so-and-so with crappy sugar?”
Because of his allergies, the teacher would give him a pencil instead of a doughnut, and he was thrilled. To him, the pencil was a creative gift, not a sugary bribe. And he was absolutely right. Why are we rewarding children with toxic treats? If you really think about it, this is ingrained and generational conditioning has distorted our perception of sugar. It’s packaged as joy, as comfort, but it’s addictive. Take it from me, a Brit. Our nation is known for tea, but are people aware of how much sugar is consumed in each cup? Three to four spoonfuls, easily! That’s why I’m encouraged to see someone like RFK involved in health policy, finally pushing back against these dark, manipulative food corporations. But let’s be honest: these companies are clever. They’ll find new, insidious ways to hook us on things we don’t need. Read Less
I think it would be a bad idea to ban these advertisements. While I understand the intention of limiting consumption of unhealthy foods of children, it is ultimately up to the parent to feed their …Read MoreI think it would be a bad idea to ban these advertisements. While I understand the intention of limiting consumption of unhealthy foods of children, it is ultimately up to the parent to feed their children, and limit consumption of junk food. I feel like this move would be a bit of an overstep, and I doubt it would actually limit junk food consumption.Read Less
Children are extremely impressionable, and exposing them to (essentially) propaganda rewires their brains in an extremely unhealthy way. They perceive fast food as a comfort food, where they can get …Read MoreChildren are extremely impressionable, and exposing them to (essentially) propaganda rewires their brains in an extremely unhealthy way. They perceive fast food as a comfort food, where they can get toys and a quick sodium-sparked dopamine rush. I think children should have more life experiences that expose them to what healthy living looks like and how valuable it is, before they are exposed to advertisements.Read Less
This is difficult because how would the deffiniton of junk food or children’s television programming. Would it be just all fast food or would there be any exception? Would it be required on ALL …Read MoreThis is difficult because how would the deffiniton of junk food or children’s television programming. Would it be just all fast food or would there be any exception? Would it be required on ALL programs showing anything targeted towards children? While I do think it is a good idea as obesity is major crisis in the U.S. but I do not know how effective it would actually be. Programs would not be willing because they would lose money and companies promoting “junk food” would find other ways to advertise toward children. Read Less
Absolutely, it should be banned. Children, their parents, and even their grandparents have all been conditioned by advertisers to crave junk food—it’s a cycle that spans generations.
Think about …Read MoreAbsolutely, it should be banned. Children, their parents, and even their grandparents have all been conditioned by advertisers to crave junk food—it’s a cycle that spans generations.
Think about the word “treat”. What does that even mean anymore?
My son, for instance, has multiple food allergies (which have been a blessing in disguise). We had to learn about clean eating very quickly, and the list of truly clean foods is surprisingly short. One day, he came home from school confused. “Mum,” he asked, “why is my teacher rewarding so-and-so with crappy sugar?”
Because of his allergies, the teacher would give him a pencil instead of a doughnut, and he was thrilled. To him, the pencil was a creative gift, not a sugary bribe.
And he was absolutely right. Why are we rewarding children with toxic treats? If you really think about it, this is ingrained and generational conditioning has distorted our perception of sugar. It’s packaged as joy, as comfort, but it’s addictive. Take it from me, a Brit. Our nation is known for tea, but are people aware of how much sugar is consumed in each cup? Three to four spoonfuls, easily!
That’s why I’m encouraged to see someone like RFK involved in health policy, finally pushing back against these dark, manipulative food corporations. But let’s be honest: these companies are clever. They’ll find new, insidious ways to hook us on things we don’t need. Read Less
I think it would be a bad idea to ban these advertisements. While I understand the intention of limiting consumption of unhealthy foods of children, it is ultimately up to the parent to feed their …Read MoreI think it would be a bad idea to ban these advertisements. While I understand the intention of limiting consumption of unhealthy foods of children, it is ultimately up to the parent to feed their children, and limit consumption of junk food. I feel like this move would be a bit of an overstep, and I doubt it would actually limit junk food consumption. Read Less
Children are extremely impressionable, and exposing them to (essentially) propaganda rewires their brains in an extremely unhealthy way. They perceive fast food as a comfort food, where they can get …Read MoreChildren are extremely impressionable, and exposing them to (essentially) propaganda rewires their brains in an extremely unhealthy way. They perceive fast food as a comfort food, where they can get toys and a quick sodium-sparked dopamine rush. I think children should have more life experiences that expose them to what healthy living looks like and how valuable it is, before they are exposed to advertisements. Read Less
Yes as we have an extreme health crisis in America and predatory companies take advantage of advertising laws.