You don’t need a GCSE in home economics to understand why chocolate, ice cream and doughnuts are all classed as ‘junk food’ under new government advertising rules. But what about porridge, crumpets ...

The UK government has pushed back advertising restrictions on “less healthy foods” to January but still “expects” the previous October deadline to be honoured. Adopting the less healthy foods ...

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 ...

In 2020, the UK government made headlines with what was billed as the toughest junk food ad ban in the world — a cornerstone of its childhood obesity strategy. Sweeping curbs on online and TV ...

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 ...

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, ...

Coca-Cola, Campbell’s, General Mills and other CPG and fast-food companies expanded voluntary advertising restrictions across digital platforms after research found most children encounter unhealthy ...

A handful of global confectionery and snacks giants, including Mondelez International and PepsiCo, have been pulled up for their record on TV advertising of unhealthy foods in the UK. The two ...

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, ...

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned near schools.

A selection of less healthy, junk or HFSS foods. Credit: Monticello / Shutterstock.com The UK government has pushed back advertising restrictions on “less healthy foods” to January but still “expects” ...