Children will see fewer ads for unhealthy food from this week as a voluntary ban by advertisers takes effect ahead of a full crackdown in January. The move to tackle childhood obesity will stop ads ...

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 ...

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.

A single junk food ad may not sway adults, but the right 15-second health message can. Researchers reveal how ad length and framing shape cravings differently for normal-weight and overweight viewers, ...

Children's exposure to food and drink ads during kids' TV shows has dropped substantially since food and beverage makers pledged to stop advertising unhealthy fare during children's TV shows. Yet, ...

Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life. But some consumers say those mouthwatering ads can cross the line into deception, and that's ...

When McDonald’s launched a brief food safety ad at the end of 2024, it raised eyebrows in an industry that typically avoids such topics — especially after an E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounders ...

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 ...

Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life. But some consumers say those mouthwatering ads can cross the line into deception, and that’s ...