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, ...

The UK's junk food ad ban is now in force. Drawing on international comparisons, New Food Deputy Editor Ben Cornwell examines what it means for obesity policy and where gaps remain.

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, ...

The advertising industry is taking yet another look at the rules and regulations around how foods that are high in calories, sugars and sodium are advertised on TV and, perhaps more importantly, on ...

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that just nine children's cereal brands advertised directly to kids dominated purchases by families with kids: Cocoa Puffs, Frosted ...

Children's exposure to food-related ads on television has significantly decreased since 2013, but they still see over 1,000 mostly unhealthy ads annually, indicating a need for government regulation.

One of the top sources of added sugar in children's diets is in their breakfast cereal. A new study shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it's aimed directly at kids under 12 ...