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 — ...

A pre-watershed ban on ads for junk food will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity, the Government has said. More detail on which food and drink products will be covered by the ...

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 ...

Junk food adverts are being banned on council property in a bid to make the city healthier. The policy, green-lit by Cardiff council on Friday, is focused on sustainability and promoting healthy food ...

Despite advertising restrictions on public health risks like gambling and alcohol, junk food advertisements in Australia remain largely unregulated. A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has ...

Just five minutes of exposure to junk food advertising can lead children to consume an additional 130 calories daily, equivalent to a small chocolate bar, according to new research. The study, ...

Ad industry and business organizations are urging New York lawmakers to reject a bill that would restrict companies' ability to advertise food and beverages. The proposed law (S 397) contains “vague ...

Children’s TV programming and junk food have been tied since the beginnings of the medium, as in the above video of an early Mickey Mouse Club, sponsored by “your friendly neighbor who bottles ...

The Walt Disney Co.’s effort to restrict junk food advertising on kids’ TV is being hailed as a breakthrough in government efforts to curb obesity, and there is some expectation that other media ...

Eating too much junk food influences more than just weight. Learn how it can affect blood sugar, hunger cues, inflammation, mood, and sleep.

News in brief: South Australia Bans Junk Food Ads on Public Transport; WWE Raw Hits Netflix; Amazon Plans Expansion into UK Broadband The government of South Australia has introduced a ban prohibiting ...