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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

When McDonald’s launched a brief food safety ad at the end of 2024, it raised eyebrows in an industry that typically avoids such topics — especially after an E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounders ...

Plans to ban junk food ads from bus stops and billboards to protect public health are being stymied by advertising industry lobbying, reveals an investigation published by The BMJ. The BMJ sent ...

From January 5, the UK has enforced a major restriction on adverts for foods high in fat, salt, and sugar. These ads can no longer appear on TV between 5:30 a.m. and 9 p.m., and they are completely ...

A single junk food ad may not sway adults, but the right 15-second health message can. Researchers reveal how ad length and framing shape cravings differently for normal-weight and overweight viewers, ...

Have you ever stared at a pancake stack in a breakfast commercial, golden syrup cascading perfectly over each fluffy layer, and thought - why does mine never look like that? It's not your cooking.

Ad industry and business organizations are urging New York lawmakers to reject a bill that would restrict companies' ability to advertise food and beverages. The proposed law (S 397) contains “vague ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he would support a potential ban on junk food TV advertisements when asked about his stance during a Senate committee hearing on ...

Fast-food ads today are all over the map. Whether it’s Chick-fil-A trying to convince you that their employees offer the world’s greatest customer service, Taco Bell aiming for people on their way ...

Food ads in the 1970s were wordy, colorful, and descriptive. The ads didn't just showcase a product, they showed consumers how to elevate it. Everything was straightforward, so no one had to guess how ...