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 ...

Despite how delicious that perfectly cooked burger with melty cheese looks on your television screen, trust us, you really ...

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 BMI ...

The UK government has announced a ban on junk food TV ads before 9 p.m. and paid online ads starting in October, hoping to reduce childhood obesity by cutting 7.2 billion calories a year from ...

product), media type (audiovisual [e.g., TV] vs. visual [some social media ... The analysis found that following exposure to HFSS food ads, children consumed more snacks (+58.4 kcals), more ...

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when U.S. TV networks try to sell the bulk of their commercial inventory. Fox has thrived for years on ad outlays from movie studios and fast-food chains, but its interest in food shows the ...

and that’s why we’ve taken action to end the targeting of junk food ads at children, across both TV and online. Evidence shows there is strong public support for this move.” ...

And it doesn’t stop at TV. These ads are all over Instagram, YouTube, gaming apps, bus stops—you name it. If it’s a screen or a space, odds are it’s playing host to some fast food logo or ...