A ban on TV junk food advertising before the watershed and a blanket ban online will come into force this evening in a bid to tackle the childhood obesity crisis. Under new guidelines, enforced by the ...

Today independent MP and former GP Sophie Scamps will introduce a bill into federal parliament that would restrict junk food advertisements aimed at children. The bill would target advertising for ...

Children's exposure to food-related ads on television has significantly decreased since 2013, but they still see over 1,000 mostly unhealthy ads annually, indicating a need for government regulation.

MÁLAGA, Spain — In 2020, Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines off the pitch when, during a press conference, he pointedly removed two bottles of Coca-Cola placed in front of him ...

A UK-wide ban on junk food advertising comes into force today, aimed at reducing childhood obesity. New regulations prohibit foods and drinks high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) from being advertised on ...

U.S. food and beverage companies disproportionately target Black and Hispanic consumers with advertising for high-calorie, low-nutrient products, including candy, sugary drinks, and snacks, according ...

Exposure to junk food advertisements (relative to non-food) results in children and adolescents consuming significantly more calories during the day, regardless of the type of media advertising, ...

Government regulation of the tobacco industry, including advertising restrictions and warning labels, has significantly reduced smoking rates. Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic, linked to the ...

Food ads for kids, and on-screen exposure to tobacco for adults, are still a thing. Two studies suggest that the little ones are bombarded with junk food commercials, and adults are stumbling over ...

Adverts for popular breakfast staples like porridge, muesli and crumpets will soon be banned under the UK’s strict new junk food advertising rules. The legislation, aimed at tackling childhood obesity ...