Young people from Bite Back’s Commercial Break campaign have launched posters calling on the government to act over junk food ads ...

Children and teenagers are being bombarded with videos and pictures of unhealthy food online, polling suggests, with ...

The analysis found that following exposure to HFSS food ads, children consumed more snacks (+58.4 kcals), more lunch (+72.5 kcals), and more food overall (snack and lunch combined, +130.90 kcals ...

The UK, for example, is working on banning junk food ads before 9 pm. That’s a great start. But there’s more to be done—by parents, schools, advertisers, and even tech platforms.

A council in south Wales could soon become the first in the country to ban unhealthy foods adverts in some public spaces.

"Food-related companies spend almost $14 billion per year on advertising, of which 80% promote fast food, surgery drinks, candy, and other unhealthy snacks," lawmakers added.

The inundation of junk food advertising is contributing to the rising rate of teen obesity -- a public health crisis among a population that is "especially vulnerable" to the messaging, experts say.

Overall, 63% of the catalogs promoted food or drinks, mostly junk food (56%). Infant and toddler foods comprised 3.5% of all pages, being promoted across 49 pages in the catalogs.

The change marks a significant shift in how SNAP is administered in Florida, reflecting both a political and public health goal of aligning taxpayer‑funded food assistance with national dietary ...