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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@9MVTXKGIndependent12mos12MO
The government should ban the promotion of products such as vapes, but not junk food.
@9NM3T4511mos11MO
No, the government should not ban the promotion of unhealthy lifestyle products aimed towards young people. They should instead invest time and money in promoting the dangers of all these products to a person's health.
@9TJPPHM8mos8MO
if promoting dangers worked then I wouldn't have seen any of my peers smoke cigarettes when i was in high school. None of that stuff works if someone in their household does it. Ban all that crap. Don't even know why we have vapes and cigarettes anyway they do nothing for you but put a heavy tax on your health that you're going to pay for later.
@passerby928mos8MO
I thought that backfired with cigarettes, at least for people who were already addicted. Something about warning labels triggers a stress response, which tends to drive people to seek out their usual coping behaviors, in effect creating an overall trend of increased undesired behavior (and shame, which also contributes to stress, and therefore the vicious spiral).
@9XQV8876mos6MO
Yes, for things like vaping but healthy eating is complex and labeling something "junk food" can be a slippery slope
@9MSCHX612mos12MO
Vaping should be banned, however junk food is more of a complicated issue because it is cheap and may be the only way for some families to get food throughout the day.
@9RHSZ4M10mos10MO
Banning would violate commercial free speech, however I do think government agencies should do a better job at educating the public via educational public health campaigns.
@9RQLG7C 9mos9MO
I don't think it would violate free speech, based on the precedent of the banning of cigarette ads. Banning or restricting advertising is a lot different than restricting the product itself. I agree about the campaigns, though.
@9ZX2MY55mos5MO
No, provide an information bar at the bottom of the screen, briefly describing the negative health effects of vaping and junk food instead.
@9YLTPPK6mos6MO
Yes, but only to things like alcohol and other drugs. Junk food is somewhat acceptable because it can be a treat of sorts for a job well done.
@9S2PG439mos9MO
I disagree that the government should ban any of these products, but I do agree that they should fund greater warning campaigns regarding these products. People have a rights to engage and behaviors that are detrimental or counterproductive to their own health. As long as it does not affect other people. We should always give people greater warning as to the consequences they may receive as a result of their behavior and the effect it could have on their lives beyond their health, but also socially.
@B4CSCQ2Independent1mo1MO
No, provide an information bar at the bottom of the screen briefly describing the negative health effects of vaping, junk food and other unhealthy lifestyles instead.
@B3FZ5K62mos2MO
The government should regulate vaping in the same way it regulates smoking, and should do more to encourage healthy eating.
Instead of banning the promotion of unhealthy lifestyles they should advertise more of healthy lifestyles and why you should be healthy.
@9ZKPQXZ6mos6MO
They should be heavily regulated and require warnings (like cigarettes in other countries), but it still should be an American's choice to consume unhealthy lifestyles, just so long as information about the negatives of the lifestyle is readily available.
@9MSVV63Republican12mos12MO
Only vaping since junk food is such a large part of the economy, such as takis or poptarts, for example.
@9QSD65710mos10MO
The promotion shouldn't be banned; however, they should be required to list the risks in any promotional content.
Yes, but accompany the ban with an educational campaign and requirements for parents to play a stronger role in guiding the youth towards embracing healthier habits
@9L4Z23BIndependent 12mos12MO
No, but I encourage programs that promote healthy lifestyles
@B5984S4Republican3 days3D
I think that the people should get to do what they want as long as it not hurting others, and in this case they wont be hurting others so I don't see a problem in it.
@B55LWJC1wk1W
Unfortunately we cannot ban things like vaping and junk food, so instead we should promote anti-junk food and vaping ads and put a tax on these types of products to discourage the use of them.
@B52JG8N2wks2W
Junk food is okay, and it's also fine to promote it less, but it is important to stop promoting vaping.
@B4YLWC82wks2W
Nicotine products should not be promoted period. Addicting substances with intense withdrawals should be banned from commercial use.
@B4VY9CC2wks2W
its not the governments desicion on whether or not a young person decides to destroy their life with a simple puff or bite.
@B4VPGV22wks2W
Ban the promotion of vapes but not junk food, though it should still fund awareness about the dangers of junk food
Ban the promotion of vaping and fund awareness labels about the dangers of junk food but don't ban promotion of junk food.
@B4TN2NKLibertarian3wks3W
Give ultimatums around making companies warn users, or else they suffer a penalty in monetary value, in other words, tax them for ignoring issues.
@B4MBN4R4wks4W
Yes, ban vapes but not junk food. Funding awareness won't do much to stop people from eating junk food and vaping. It's addiction.
@B4L3KBH4wks4W
Yes, state and local governments should do so for certain products, as well as get rid of commercial billboards.
@B4KXH3Y4wks4W
Not ban, but heavily regulate and require specific companies to disclose publicly information of potential harmful products such as vaping
@B4KVZ3XIndependent4wks4W
No, but they should promote the production of healthier and more organic foods, and ban the use of toxic chemicals in consumable products
@B4JS9KJ1mo1MO
No, the government should just explain the negatives of these matters similarly to how cigarettes were described in commercials in the 90's
@B4JN3QT1mo1MO
No, but there should be more education and parental guidance to promote healthy lifestyles backed up by scientific evidence.
@B4JCJ4J1mo1MO
No, but they should provide incentives for individuals and companies to not promote unhealthy lifestyles.
@B472RGZ1mo1MO
There should be more regulation, Mexico is an example of restrictions placed on junk food due to high levels of obesity.
@B46DKM22mos2MO
Vaping, tobacco products, etc., should have a minimum age purchase requirement of 25 years or older and be strictly regulated. I would support banning cigarettes.
@B46B4RW 2mos2MO
No, the governments job is to inform without influence. They should not ban it but make it very clear of risks
@B468M7W2mos2MO
While I agree that there should be regulations on harmful products that may promote unhealthy lifestyles, outright banning promotion is a dangerous game to play, as it may be viewed as censorship. Personally, I am all for regulating how companies are able to market their products to young people, but banning promotion as a whole feels like an infringement on free speech, and would present the question, "if they can ban that, what else can they ban?"
@B466J2Q2mos2MO
More promotion of healthy products but completely ban the promotion of vaping, drugs, cigarettes etc...
@B44HD542mos2MO
Schools should have both junk food and healthy food but more healthy food choices. Every once and a while junk food is okay but having it all the time and all day then it’s a problem. Vaping is bad for young kids but they will always find a while to get vapes and carts or any drug.
@B42BSRM2mos2MO
No, but information on the negative effects of such harmful substances should be further provided to buyers.
@B425TCL2mos2MO
Regulate advertising for vaping but not for junk food. Make it clear what the risks and ingredients are but let them make their own choice from there
@B3Z2VBB2mos2MO
I think we should be limited to the amount of snacks we are able to buy and consume. Instead of banning it completely. Vaping for young people should be banned because its addictive and harmful to your body.
@B3Z49YC2mos2MO
While I think the promotion of such products shouldn't be banned, it should be limited in a way that doesn't infringe on free speech, or at least not as much as an outright ban would. For example, limiting the places these products can be promoted.
@B3YL2J32mos2MO
Vaping, smoking, drugs, and alcohol should be discouraged, but on state, personal, and criminal levels. The government should not interfere with people's lives in that manner.
@B3YDJZY 2mos2MO
people are still going to find ways to do what they want even if the promoting of the products are banned
@B3Y3ZHY2mos2MO
No, health organizations and private insurance companies should instead incentivize people to follow a healthy lifestyle
@B3X9SP72mos2MO
They, should have laws about owning/using one, but if a someone uses them, then the face the consequences.
@B3X4TGY2mos2MO
The government should ban promotion of things like vaping that can have very adverse health affects and cause addiction.
@B3X26PD2mos2MO
We shouldnt outright ban it. We should instead limit it and have more regulations for these adverstisements
I think that the government should ban the promotion of illegal things such as vaping, but it don't think that they need to ban promotion of things like junk food.
@B3T6MKLRepublican2mos2MO
I think the ban of promotion of vapes and stuff that could kill you versus junk food which can be used in moderation and is not that detrimentive.
@B3T287X 2mos2MO
No, because doing so would set a precedent for the government to ban anything it considers unhealthy
@B3SS6KZ2mos2MO
vaping isn't as harmful as junk food, firstly. Second, while I think the promotion should be much more regulated and lessened, I believe it is the government's job to ban harmful substances in our foods.
@B3SKJPG2mos2MO
No, it is an inevitable result that anyone buys the product without knowing it from the ads. It either complete ban or keep.
@B3SJKKZ2mos2MO
The government should ban the promotion of things that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles that are still detrimental to their health even in moderation like vaping. If you eat some potato chips every once in a while you're gonna be okay but vaping is addictive and harmful even in moderation.
@7WDP6PTIndependent 2mos2MO
No, vaping and eating unhealthy foods are choices and the Government can make programs or give money to companies wanting to limit their use but other than that it's peoples choices to use them
No, but truth should be more strictly mandated requiring information about health affects and other potentially harmful results.
@B3PFCG52mos2MO
No, vaping is already illegal for underaged individual, the rest should be decided by the parent (junk food and what not)
@B3PC2WF2mos2MO
Promotion and production should not be penalized, however, pigouvian taxes levied on unhealthy products such as sugar and tobacco should be implimented
@B3MS7QH2mos2MO
Vaping yes, junk food no because we can eat what we want at any age but we can vape or do drugs at any age
@B3MRDZ92mos2MO
I think maybe only ban the promotion of vaping. Especially for young people. Unhealthy food should be a persons choice whether to have it or not
@B3LHKF52mos2MO
It would be ideal if these products were not in usage, but the government cannot realistically ban them.
@B3L38JF2mos2MO
yes vaping should not be allowed but if they want to eat junk food it should not be banned its food.
@B3KVZGJ 2mos2MO
Ban products that have no health benefits. Junk food could be part of a healthy diet. Tobacco is not.
@B3KF54R2mos2MO
Yes and no. Ban vaping because that causes more worse issues but junk food has a limit on the amount you can have
@B3KF4TY2mos2MO
No, the government should not ban the promotion of things like junk food but should ban the promotion of things like vapes because they are basically just Cigarettes but even worse for your lungs.
@B3K58C82mos2MO
Not completely eliminate junk food, but definitely reduce the heavy advertising and take down the advertising of vape and smoking to young and old individuals.
@B3HQLYW2mos2MO
It should not be banned as we supposedly live in a free society. There should be incentives for healthy living. Vaping should have the same legal limitations as smoking.
@B3H228V2mos2MO
An outright ban on products such as these would incur less regulations on the materials used on the product, leading to much more dangerous versions of the products. Instead, the products should have heavier regulations on what could be used in the product, like restricting addictive materials such as nicotine.
@B3GZZ6G2mos2MO
I believe that vaping should be banned, or at least that the minimum age should be increased. I do not think you could get rid of junk food because it would have a large hit on the economy
yes they should ban the promotions of vaping but junk food is nowhere near as bad as vaping is for you
@B3DPRMP2mos2MO
Yes, and it should thusly start employing content creators at living wages to replace these harmful ads with multiculturally relevant PSAs.
@B3DFZCW2mos2MO
Yes, but only for things such as vaping. Junk food should be up to parents to teach their children about.
@B3D6KDW2mos2MO
I think the junk food can be changed to making said junk food not pumped up with additives what not and the banning of vapes would ban the usage of vapes increase the usage of what other substance
@B3D4Z5GRepublican2mos2MO
Junk food shouldn't be banned, it's just food, and it's their fault if they overeat it. But vaping should be banned due to its addiction and its danger to your health.
@B3D4VRTRepublican2mos2MO
I don't believe that these two should be categized. but junk food should aloud advertise. were as vaping is an addictive substance.
@B3CTTTW2mos2MO
Things like vaping yes but, things like junk food not being an advertised can lose many jobs and a lot of money from that market
@B3CLXXP2mos2MO
No, but make it easier for young people to have access to healthier alternatives to food and recreation
@B3C7T5F2mos2MO
I believe that there no need to do all this, at the end of the day theres people who will do there own
@B3BFH2H2mos2MO
It depends on where its being advertised and what it is. vaping and junk food are very different issues.
@B3B9SK72mos2MO
Government should be allowed to monitor these and state them untrue but complete bans may be unconstitutional.
@B3B88RJ2mos2MO
Things like alchohol and smoking and drugs yes, but bad food should be fine, the kids know what they're getting into
@B39MR8N2mos2MO
for junk food yes, but vaping is a necessary step to move away from tobacco and fight against cancer.
@B38TC6SProgressive3mos3MO
They shouldn’t, but there should also be a warning that it is unhealthy so it’s ultimately the consumer’s choice.
@B38RDP93mos3MO
It doesn't matter if the government bans the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people as they will still buy it regardless.
@B38RB253mos3MO
Ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as drugs and alcohol, but not junk food.
@B37ZD433mos3MO
No, but reform the food pyramid and explain the health risks of an unhealthy lifestyle in all details to American K-12 students.
@B373S7L3mos3MO
Yes, but they should separate the actual benefits like vaping and junk food. Vaping can be life-threatening, but eating junk food isn't as terrible as inhaling an extremely toxic air into your lungs.
@B373HYX3mos3MO
Yes for vaping but no for Junk food because it's okay for young people to have a nice snack once a while but they should learn to not always eat Junk food
This is a yes and no because at the end of the day, it's the individual's choice, and their upbringing and values that all tie into their decision to contribute to an unhealthy lifestyle.
@B35SPLQ3mos3MO
There is a vast difference between vaping and junk food; these two should not be grouped under the same umbrella.
@B35GYT83mos3MO
Promotion of unhealthy lifestyles shouldn't be banned, instead the government should provide subsidies toward the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
@B356PQP3mos3MO
They should ban promotion for vaping and similar products, and discourage but not eliminate promotion of junk food as it is not as harmful as drugs.
@B34MFZD3mos3MO
No adults can and should have the right to what they want when it comes to their body such as vaping smoking drinking eating junk food
@B329TVM3mos3MO
I think the government shouldn't be able to say what should or shouldn't be banned like they don't get to decide weather or not they should ban advertisements
@B323YVQ3mos3MO
No, just regulate how those foods and things are made and sold so that it’s less dangerous and young people have less access to them.
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