Vaping refers to using electronic cigarettes that deliver nicotine through vapor, while junk food includes high-calorie, low-nutrition foods like candy, chips, and sugary drinks. Both are linked to various health issues, especially among young people. Proponents argue that banning promotion helps protect the health of young people, reduces the risk of developing lifelong unhealthy habits, and decreases public health costs. Opponents argue that such bans infringe on commercial free speech, limit consumer choice, and that education and parental guidance are more effective ways to promote healthy lifestyles.
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@B79VWFZ2wks2W
The government should focus more on raising awarness on products like vapes and drugs instead of junk food.
@B6DLC2C2mos2MO
Yes, ban its promotion but still allow the individual/voluntary choice eat said foods (not vaping though, it should be EXTREMELY cracked down on in terms of promotion and advertising as its very obviously directed towards kids).
@9Y8ZNF511mos11MO
No, but the risks should be more visible and stated in the promotions, so that everyone can see the risks and make their own decision
@9X4CQH511mos11MO
No, but strict regulations on deceptive advertising and proper education should encourage healthier choices without resorting to outright bans.
@9WZGFXR11mos11MO
increase drug, junk food and vaping control laws as well as forcing anyone selling vapes are registered and under high level watch
@9VRR7BZIndependent12mos12MO
Yes, to as if the promotion of vaping, people using hard drugs but as if to the promotion of junk food just let it be
@DanielKolbin1105Independent 12mos12MO
They should probably invest time and money in promoting the dangers of all these products to a person's health.
@9TPMGGC1yr1Y
Yes, and ban certain chemicals and preservatives known to lead to cancer, obesity, and heart disease
@9TNCMG71yr1Y
No, the alcohol prohibition era demonstrated bans are not an effective way to handle potentially dangerous substances.
@9TCMYKLProgressive1yr1Y
Dangerous substances that have proven effects that are being marketed towards teens, then yes. Otherwise people should feel free to advertise (TRUTHFULLY) how they like
@9T3DMTW1yr1Y
Yes, and no I feel like we should have some freedom to eat what we want, but there is a limit we should have like so many calories of junk food a week, then the rest should be healthy. It would cut down on obesity in the U.S.
I definitely think they should ban vaping and stuff like that but not junk food because once in a lifetime we all need something like junk food.
@9S7ZPCX1yr1Y
I think they should treat vaping like they do cigarettes. Leave junk food alone. Vaping affects others health, whereas junk food only affects the health of the individual.
@9RQWNQS1yr1Y
Only if they also ban Pharmaceutical companies from doing the same, commercials, print ads and incentives for Drs and medical Facilities to carry their drug.
@9DC4PBK 1yr1Y
Vaping and junk food have significantly different impacts on health and behavior; this question should be split.
@9R84QX71yr1Y
Yes, but within reason. “Junk” food would need to be clarified and possibly only include things like numbered dyes, known carcinogens, etc.
@9PWP54N 1yr1Y
The government should regulate costs of healthy products and do a better job banning unhealthy and dangerous chemicals being put into consumer products.
@9MVDVHD1yr1Y
Everyone is free to make their own decisions, but also be made aware of the risks that come with it.
@B4FL2M86mos6MO
No, but they should only have these promotions where only people over the age of 21 are likely to see them.
@9TX7HZZ1yr1Y
Yes, the government should disincentivize the worst of unhealthy lifestyles, but junk food is a much lower priority compared to vaping.
@9Q392W81yr1Y
I think they should make healthy options more accessible to the lower class, healthy options are usually more expensive making it harder for people to get.
@9NDKNSF 1yr1Y
Yes, within reason. They should be banned in places predominantly designed for kids (such as on kids TV networks like Nickelodeon or at kids themed play places such as Chuck-E-Cheese and in schools) but should not be outright banned in public places attended by both kids and adults.
@78MJYZMIndependent 1yr1Y
Yes, but only for products that are addictive or will lead to long-term negative effects such as vaping/nicotine
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