In 200-250 words, please respond to the following:

Should Promoting Junk Food Be Regulated?

Should ads or programs promoting junk food or food be regulated? Recent reports suggest that a significant percentage of all medical expenditures go to treat problems associated with obesity, and the number of obese children in the United States is rising. Should states and localities have the right to remove vending and soda machines in schools? Should government have an active role in dictating individual habits and lifestyles?