More than 1-in-10 Americans (11%) say pizza is the junk food they crave most (see full list above), with Colorado coming in ...

Researchers have long known that junk food advertising can prompt children to eat more. But a new study, presented this week ...

Children and teenagers who watch junk food advertisements consume more calories during the day, regardless of the type of ...

Could fatty fast foods and sugary snacks be as addictive as a hit of heroin? Yes, say scientists at the Scripps Research Institute, who released a groundbreaking study this week confirming what ...

In a world saturated with fast-paced advertising and digital content, a new study has raised serious concerns about the impact of junk food marketing on children’s eating habits. Researchers ...

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Mum keeps cupboard full of McDonald’s and junk food for years to prove it ‘never goes off’ On the internet alone, children are exposed to an estimated 15 billion junk food ads every year.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Five minutes of junk food advertising results in children consuming 130 extra calories per day, researchers say. A study found that ...

A mere five minutes of exposure to junk food advertising is enough to make children eat an extra 130 calories in a day—roughly the equivalent of two slices of bread—regardless of the media ...

Five minutes of junk food advertising results in children consuming 130 extra calories per day, researchers say. A study found that advertising and marketing across platforms such as social media ...