Food ads for kids, and on-screen exposure to tobacco for adults, are still a thing. Two studies suggest that the little ones are bombarded with junk food commercials, and adults are stumbling over ...

Children will see fewer ads for unhealthy food from this week as a voluntary ban by advertisers takes effect ahead of a full crackdown in January. The move to tackle childhood obesity will stop ads ...

Children’s exposure to food and drink ads during kids’ TV shows has dropped substantially since food and beverage makers pledged to stop advertising unhealthy fare during children’s TV shows. Yet, ...

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, ...

CHICAGO (AP) — When Susan Connor’s 3-year-old son started humming the McDonald’s jingle, a research project was born. Connor knew where he’d heard the fast-food giant’s catchy tune — on the Disney ...

Children's exposure to food and drink ads during kids' TV shows has dropped substantially since food and beverage makers pledged to stop advertising unhealthy fare during children's TV shows. Yet, ...

MONTREAL — Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report. The study ...

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