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.
@9MY73YQIndependent5mos5MO
Vaping and Smoking should be banned, however Alcohol and Junk food should remain legal for everyone.
@9QLQ7PD3mos3MO
“Alcohol and Junk food should remain”
Alcohol has just the same amount of bad effects if not more than smoking in terms of the ways people abuse and use it but state I am just being socialable and think that I am not drinking to excess but in reality are but don't see it as being harmful
They need to seriously look at banning alcohol due too the sheer amount of issues it causes proven through the same research and study against smoking and vaping. Yet far too many people like yourselves want that too still be left despite the severe consequences that alcohol has in many different ways not just the health implications but the fact that people deem it to be a social thing which is the exact same thing that happened with cigarettes and yet people are seriously opposed too that despite the same amount of damage is done through alcohol. If not more it causes people too be incredib… Read more
@9VWGF3TCount Binface2 days2D
Young people should have restrictions on what they can and can't have and the dangers that come with them should be taught more.
@9MWQHT65mos5MO
If they ban the promotion of vapes and junk food, they should do the same for cigarettes and alcohol. Otherwise, it's contradictory. Plus, young people will find ways to access these things anyway, so I think the focus should be on tighter restrictions on these products rather than banning them while also providing more of an education on the effects of them.
@9MWFXBH5mos5MO
There should be a higher tax which I do believe is in place like the sugar tax that means people can still get these things they are available but people will be deterred and will get it in smaller quantities or less often. Junk food isn’t a problem if only had occasionally for instance but if had every day it does become a problem
No, this country is already a nanny state as it is. Once you take away peoples right to choose what they can or can't do with their own bodies, it sets a dangerous precendent.
@9MW4ZHD5mos5MO
Well, junk food is not a massive issue so far, however, vaping is a massive issue as young people are attempting to get vapes, when they are underaged
@9MVQQMW5mos5MO
No, but waive the NHS’s obligation to provide treatment for diseases related to a poor lifestyle, such as lung cancer treatment for a smoker.
Some should be banned but the measures should be proportionate to the harm. Others might be restricted or other controls used instead of an outright ban.
They should put the prices up on the things bad for us and the healthy stuff should be cheaper but should be free choice
@9MVKF5MWomen's Equality5mos5MO
Two different examples that cannot be compared. Vaping should be banded, junk food should be prevented from advertising to children.
Should look to encourage healthy eating and make that a cheap source of food instead of the junk being cheap
@9MTWMTG5mos5MO
Vapes should be highly regulated to a similiar extent that the tobacco market is. People have the right to ruin themselves
It depends how young the 'young people' are you are referring to. Anyone over the age of 18 is an adult and can make their own decisions. More regulation is needed about the messaging allowed for these products.
@9MTLP9S5mos5MO
Ban the production of single use plastic products like vapes, implement further testing for long-term health risks and awareness, implement laws that ban food manufacturers from using harmful and non-eco-friendly ingredients
@9MTL2XQ5mos5MO
I don't consider vaping and junk food on the same level, some should be banned but not all 'unhealthy' choices should be banned
I don't believe this is important/will make a difference, as people will still buy the products if they want them.
@9MTGTZ85mos5MO
Vaping yes. Junk food undecided. Very subjective term to use ‘junk food’ - typical scaremongering usually applies.
@9MTDJSN5mos5MO
No, but there should be some regulation, Vaping should not be equated to junk food and should be treated the same as tobacco products.
The government should do more to promote and reduce the cost of healthy living not punish us for treats
Vaping should be more carefully regulated, particularly single use vapes due to the environmental impact
@9MT265G5mos5MO
Yes to vaping, but that's because they're particularly connected to ill health. Junk foods in general, as long as they don't contain harmful chemicals, can be consumed in moderation without generally lasting ill health.
@9MSSS8X5mos5MO
No but fair and accurate advertising should be made so people can make informed decisions. And the easiest food available should be the healthiest.
@9MSRG9XConservative5mos5MO
Yes, but with robust research and without encouraging use of unnatural and unhealthy ingredients such as artificial sweeteners
@9SRXS6X2mos2MO
No, incentivise through cheaper healthy living and denial of public services/benefits for unhealthy life choices
@9RYDR932mos2MO
Vaping and Junk food are very different. I would look at the stats and come up with my own decision on what promotions would need to be banned and what shouldn't. However I would say vaping is a lot worse for a young person than a McDonald's.
@9RT5H6HConservative2mos2MO
Vaping shouldn't be promoted as its risks are not yet consensually known. Junk food is down to the parents, I think.
@9RKBWGFLiberal Democrat3mos3MO
Promoting junk food to kids and promoting vaping to kids are entirely different beasts and should be handled differently
@9RBP7JF3mos3MO
Yes to banning vaping but not junk food, it should be regulated instead but punishing poor families for feeding their children the only thing they can afford isn't the way to solve the problem
@9QPMNDS3mos3MO
flavoured and/or disposable vapes should be banned and vape companies should not be allowed to advertise their products.
@9QNHSYHConservative3mos3MO
It is beyond absurd to include vaping alongside junk food!!! Junk food is directly damaging to health; vaping saves lives.
@93MNLQ3 3mos3MO
They shouldn't necessarily ban them, but if we are promoting it as aggressively as we are, then we should make it more explicitly known how dangerous these products are to public health.
@9QLT6RY3mos3MO
Advertising TO young people yes, enforce regulations banning the sale of items but surely adults can decide for themselves? Who is to decide where the line for unhealthy is anyway!!!
@9QLJWN33mos3MO
Junk food no, vaping yes. It is new enough that it can be banned and junk food is necessary in some circumstance, i.e. as a treat. More should be done to make people aware of the damage ingredients in foods can do to them i.e. chemical content
@9QKQDTR3mos3MO
You can’t ban junk food. That’s people’s choice what they put into their bodies but vaping and secondhand smoke is not a choice as it’s unavoidable if you’re next to someone doing it.
@9QK3ZSM3mos3MO
Junk food is sometimes used by low income families and is cheaper than healthy food so don't feel this is an option as it is their choice. However, anything smoking related should be banned.
@9QJMMKG3mos3MO
Vaping, yes, but junk food is about the only food a young person can afford these days, and healthier food tends to be more expensive.
@9QHZRG43mos3MO
vaping shouldnt be advertised but junkfood can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet which should be included in excercise
@9QHWXS33mos3MO
Difficult to ban all junk food but maybe some and not enough is known about health implications of vaping
@9QHMWFP3mos3MO
Yes, but the government cannot be trusted to assess what constitutes "unhealthy". Vaping and junk food should not be put in the same category. One causes no harm and battles addiction, the other causes addiction and lifelong health problems
@9QH5FJGConservative3mos3MO
educate the young against them, stop promotion of these products and charge the cost of health support if the person continues to use / or doesn't take the advice from health professionals
@9QDKMQ43mos3MO
Vaping should be held in the same regard as smoking to acco products because not enough is known what products are in them.
@9QD8HY63mos3MO
Yes more education on the dangers of vaping and the consequences of poor diets should be taught in schools
People have a choice but information on the detrimental effects need to be made clearer (and funded) by the manufacturers
@9QBR8D43mos3MO
High tax on these unhealthy lifestyle products and a charge by the NHS if the NHS is required for related illnesses.
Instead of demonising junk food reduce the price of healthy food to reduce the incentive to spend less money on unhealthy food thus increasing the obesity rate.
@9QB6XMS3mos3MO
I think the government should ban promotion of vapes to try and discourage vaping due to the ongoing exploitation of child labour in the DRC, and ban promotion of fast food chains that actively fund the genocide in Palestine, such as McDonald's, Burger King and Pizza Hut.
Advertisements of vaping should be banned, but not junk food. Vaping and junk food are incomparable issues.
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