These pervasive ads influence kids to demand poor food choices leading to obesity, to think drinking is cool, sex is a recreational activity and anorexia is fashionable,' the academy says.

A pre-watershed ban on ads for junk food will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity, the Government has said. More detail on which food and drink products will be covered by the ...

When originally preparing to write this paper, the authors trawled the internet to obtain background information and understand the current climate concerning food marketing to children. Getting a ...

Ads for Unilever ice creams have been pulled in the past over complaints they marketed unhealthy food to children. The new rules will apply to all of the firm's products by the end of 2020 ...

“This government is taking action now to end the targeting of junk food ads at kids, across both TV and online," he added. Under the ban, adverts will face restrictions if a product falls into ...

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