For and Against

The document discusses whether promotions of junk food to children on TV should be restricted. It notes that some argue promotions stimulate children's consumption of junk food and contribute to rising obesity rates. However, others counter that parents are primarily responsible for children's diets and health, and that promotions are not to blame. The document concludes that obesity is not related to advertisements and that parents, not promotions, should be responsible for children's health.

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For and Against

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Promotions of processed food are gaining more popularity.

It is argued by some that the rising prevalence

of obesity further results from the remarkable increases in junk food adverts directed at children;
therefore, it is necessary to implement prohibition of these advertisements on kids’ channels. The
manufacturers, however, oppose to that statement and points out that it should be parents’ responsibility
to care for their children’s health.
Skeptics point out that advertising for junk food stimulates children to consume a great deal of these
products by a barrage of promotional techniques such as adding catchy, upbeat music, memorable jingles
or some special bonus if they buy them. Furthermore, this kind of advertisement works subtly to instill
craving for junk food in children by constant repetition on TV in prime time. Gradually, they will not
only keep asking their parents for the advertised junk food until they get it but also sacrifice time spent
eating healthy food to the processed one. So after taking into consideration all of these above factors,
should a complete restriction be imposed on these promotions from broadcast on kids’ channel?
While advertisements for junk food partly contribute to the rise of obesity among children, it cannot be
denied that parents play the most significant role in avoiding this epidemic from approaching their kids.
In most cases, the advertisements cannot manipulate children when parents do not indulge them with the
products. This is clearly illustrated by the fact that those who are disciplined with their children’s diet will
not easily let them purchase the harmful junk food promoted on TV. Moreover, promotion should not be
blamed for the issue as parents must be largely aware of these kinds of food and teach their children to
refrain from watching them. For instance, they can select a suitable frame of time which do not have
advertisements on TV for their children. Additionally, they had better create good eating habits for their
kids and practice them to eat nutritious food rather than junk food.
All things considered, I am convinced that the increase of obesity bears no relation to the advertisements
for junk food. Children’s health should be taken care of by their parents but not blame for the promotions
on TV.
Written by: Phạm Đặng Khánh Hà