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In reply to the discussion: Ban the sale and advertisement of high-sugar foods to minors? [View all]Savannahmann
(3,891 posts)You assume that children wouldn't eat candy unless it was advertised. Apparently, you're unaware of any history. In the days of the Old West, when traveling to town for farmers or ranchers was something you might do once a week, in the summer, probably far less often, candy was still in demand by children. Here's the thing, it tastes good. Prior to the "old west" the children still would stare wantonly at the candy display in the stores along the streets of the cities. Children didn't need to be told that Candy tasted good. One taste was all they needed.
This goes back to the era of Columbus, when Christopher sent back Sugar Cane, which was the sweetest thing Europe had ever had. Before Sugar Cane, the only sweet they had was fruits, and honey. We humans are biologically predestined to like sweet.
Now, you can blame the advertisements for this biological fact. You can ignore the long history of sweet and how people just plain like it. You can ignore the mystery of taste and how people respond to it. Bitter, pungent, sweet, and sour. The acquired tastes, the tastes we're born with.
Blame the advertisers, pretend that if you stop advertising the products, the children will suddenly stop wanting sweets. Some would call it noble. I would call it a waste of time, energy, and resources, but it's your time, your energy, and your resources. Me? I say no.
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