A study looked at a year of TV ads on a major, free channel in Australia. A new study in Australia looked at how much junk food advertising kids were exposed to and the numbers were staggering. Food ...

Researchers have long known that junk food advertising can prompt children to eat more. But a new study, presented this week at the European Congress on Obesity in Málaga, Spain, goes further — ...

Britain has moved to limit junk food marketing to children, despite loopholes and lobbying. Australia still hasn’t acted.

Children are likely to see branded food content for candy, fast food and other unhealthy options while watching YouTube – raising questions about whether regulatory oversight goes far enough according ...

US can't address obesity crisis "unless the marketing is drastically lowered." The inundation of junk food advertising is contributing to the rising rate of teen obesity -- a public health crisis ...

This month, Britain began enforcing a nationwide ban on advertising foods high in fat, salt or sugar on television before 9 p.m. and online at all times. The change removes many familiar images with ...

LOS ANGELES - Have food and beverage commercials aimed at kids gotten better since companies like Kellogg's, Nestle, Coca-Cola Co. and McDonald's Corp. pledged to cut back on ads featuring unhealthy ...

Government signals tougher crackdown on junk food advertising to children - A newly published updated nutrient profiling ...

We’ve all heard it: Eat clean. Shop smart. Avoid ultra-processed foods. “There’s that famous potato chip commercial: ‘You can't eat just one.’ That's the whole point. The purpose of food companies is ...

ALBANY — State lawmakers and advocates are looking to expand New York’s false advertising laws to include food and beverage ads targeting children. Proponents are pointing to branded content on social ...

The state needs to hold food companies accountable for manipulating youth, because federal rules and industry self-regulation aren't working. Credit: Getty Images. Scroll through any social media feed ...