An IELTS task 2 essay I wrote Research shows that overeating can be as harmful as smoking. Thus the advertising of certain food products should be banned, as the advertising of cigar is banned in many countries. Do you agree or disagree? (no less than 250 words) It has been proved by scientists that excessive consumption of food is dangerous to health. Therefore some argued that some food should not be allowed to advertise. I personally disagree with this problem. Admittedly, overeating is hazardous to people’s health since it breaks the natural balance of food intake of their body. Certain food products such as hamburgers, French fries and chips are scrumptious yet do more harm to people’s body than other foods. Due to their high volume of grease and density of trans-fat, once people become addictive to them, their health are more likely to be in danger. Meanwhile, commercials with zoom-in graphics and special sound effects help to exaggerate the temptation of these food items and therefore bring up the risk of people suffering from health problems. Since the abandon of cigar ads has brought down its harm to human body in a number of nations, it is believed that this policy can be applied on certain food advertisements. However, the overeating problem, in most cases, does not result from simply consuming several kinds of food in big portions. The main problem lies in the portion of food rather than the type of food. In this sense, merely putting a ban on advertisements cannot work the magic. For instance, though one is less likely to eat junk food excessively due to his lower exposure to its ads, one could also experience a stomachache from eating too much rice. In conclusion, though over consumption of food does harm to health, it is not a compelling reason to ban certain food commercials.