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 — ...

The delay comes amid concerns raised by retailers and broadcasters about the impact of the ban on adverts aimed at promoting ...

Formal laws banning online and pre-watershed junk food advertising will now not come into force until 2026, however, ...

sets them up for a lifetime of health problems, and costs the NHS billions. This Government is taking action now to end the targeting of junk food ads at kids, across both TV and online.’ ...

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The World Health Organization (WHO ... two and 11 years of age are continuously exposed to nearly 4,000 food-related advertisements each year that encourage the consumption of food products ...

In a win for marketers, the UK government has confirmed brand advertising will be legally exempt from its looming junk food advertising ban. Here’s everything you need to know about the legislation.

The restrictions affect advertising for less healthy food or drink on television between 5.30am and 9pm, alongside paid-for advertising online at any time. Other types of advertising, such as ...

The study analyzed the salt and nutritional content of foods advertised during televised professional football games and the health implications these advertisements may have for consumer behavior, ...

Legislation around advertising less healthy foods is planned to come into force in October 2025 / Adobe Stock The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has proposed an amendment to the government ...

The report said children and families in inner-city areas are less likely to have access to healthy, affordable food options in local shops, restaurants and takeaways and are "disproportionately ...

It comes as Professor Sir Chris Whitty warned healthy “food deserts” in cities combined with junk food advertising are setting children up to live “shorter and unhealthier” lives.