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 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 ...

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 ...

We know obesity rates among black children have long been than higher than among white children. The reasons for this are complicated, but a new study highlights one contributing factor: Black ...

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, ...

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, ...

Fans tuning in to nationally televised National Football League (NFL) games are bombarded with advertisements for snacks and meals loaded with calories, fat, and salt, a new analysis has found. Among ...

* Unhealthy food ads increase calorie intake by up to 130 kcal in children within minutes * The effect is consistent across TV, social media, radio, and even brand-only //ads * Children with higher ...