A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that just nine children's cereal brands advertised directly to kids dominated purchases by families with kids: Cocoa Puffs, Frosted ...

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 — ...

Remember the first time you asked your parents for a kid’s meal? The excitement of opening the newest toy, almost outweighing the meal itself? Most adults don’t. But early on as a parent, you ...

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, ...

The U.K.’s new junk-food advertising ban is sweeping. Its impact is vast: No TV ads for foods high in fat, salt or sugar before 9 p.m., and no paid online ads at all. The goal is curbing the obesity ...

LOS ANGELES - Have food and beverage commercials aimed at kids gotten better since companies like Kellogg's, Nestle, Coca-Cola Co. and McDonald's Corp. pledged to cut back on ads featuring unhealthy ...

The Australian Greens political parties have called for the government to issue a federal ban on junk food advertisements, citing concerns for the health of children. The fresh call comes after the ...

ALBANY — State lawmakers and advocates are looking to expand New York’s false advertising laws to include food and beverage ads targeting children. Proponents are pointing to branded content on social ...