Comments on: A BAN on Fast Food TV Advertising Would Reverse Childhood Obesity Trends

By: urvashi

urvashi — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:05:56 +0000

obesity is really a big issue now among kids.kids are tempted towards fast food by the ads and refuse to take healthy meals.i do agree to the fact that these kinds of ads must be banned.

By: Dr Dan

Dr Dan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:26:56 +0000

Well it was the Reagan administration that allowed that policy through. Before then they were never allowed to advertise to kids. I do agree that the way they go about it is quite sick. My main point is why worry about the smaller issues here when the big one is the subsidies on grains.

By: McBloggenstein

McBloggenstein — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:41:56 +0000

“Lets stop pushing subsidised, read cheap, carbs on people and that might solve the problem.”

“I think a stop to subsidies to wheat, soy, and corn might really help cut down on obesity. Almost all processed and fast food have at least two of these three heavily subsidized ingredients.”

- Just because advertisements aren’t the biggest cause of the problem doesn’t mean they don’t deserve to be thought about, and perhaps considered a contributor to the problem. Of course looking at subsides at a big part of the problem is a good idea, but that doesn’t mean that ads don’t deserve to be looked at.

“My nephew came home with a Happy Meal coupon last year for reading 10 books during the school year.”

- Isn’t this a form of advertising?

By: asithi

asithi — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:04:35 +0000

My nephew came home with a Happy Meal coupon last year for reading 10 books during the school year. How is a ban on fast food advertising going to help with underfunded schools that will take revenue sources like this? I think a stop to subsidies to wheat, soy, and corn might really help cut down on obesity. Almost all processed and fast food have at least two of these three heavily subsidized ingredients.

By: Dr Dan

Dr Dan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:10:42 +0000

As much as I love Scandinavian politics on this point I disagree. TV advertising is a symptom of todays junk food society not the cause. Lets stop pushing subsidised, read cheap, carbs on people and that might solve the problem.

By: Steve Parker, M.D.

Steve Parker, M.D. — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:49:45 +0000

We in the U.S. are not in the mood for another restriction on our freedom of speech. Thank God for our Bill of Rights.

Think of government power and freedom as one of those old-fashioned balance scales: The more power in government hands, the less freedom the people have.

Dr. Hubbard has the solution.

-Steve

By: James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H.

James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H. — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:08:30 +0000

Good post. A ban might help, a significant number of people still smoke despite all measures.
In the end, parental involvement (restricting junk food, educating kids and being role model) is the key. Somehow we must get it across that it is not someone elses job to raise the kids.

By: McBloggenstein

McBloggenstein — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:14:21 +0000

Oh GOSH that video is hard to watch. When it’s over, and they show a list of related videos, there is one of a 7 year old that weighs 400 pounds! It must be genetic.

I think there should be a ban. At least a ban on the ads during childrens tv programs.

I agree that there would have to be a reduction in obesity among kids if they aren’t bombarded with pictures of colorful, cartoon covered, sugary foods, so they won’t be kicking and screaming to their terrible parents that don’t know how to say “no” as much.