Whereas in 2003, cereal was the most frequently seen food product in kids’ food advertisements, by 2007 fast food ads were the most frequently seen ads for children of all ages.

A new study reveals that American kids are exposed to as many as 50 hours a year of TV food advertising—much of it for sugary snacks. Are the ads exacerbating the national obesity problem?

Those TV ads for juicy burgers may trigger your emotions, making you believe you'll be happier if you run out and get one for yourself. Unfortunately, a similar ad for salad does not appear to ...

Junk food companies spent billions of advertising dollars in 2017 targeting black and Hispanic kids, a new study has revealed. Television ads for fast food, sugary drinks and fatty or salty snacks … ...

TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Children are seeing far fewer ads for junk food during kids' TV shows, a new study finds. The number of food and drink ads during children's programs has ...

According to CSPI, a fourth of the food ads on Nickelodeon were from companies that don't participate in the industry's self-regulatory program.

Editor's note at 10:51 a.m. ET, Feb. 1: The original version of this post lacked a perspective from the food industry. That post also may have given the impression that NPR has a position on ...

Relive the golden age of McDonald's with iconic commercials that defined generations. From catchy jingles to quirky mascots, ...

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 ...

The ad, for Nerds Gummy Clusters, was one of dozens of food ads that 123 million people saw during the 2024 Super Bowl. While the nostalgic soundtrack entertained adults, ...

Exposure to food-related TV advertisements decreased by 77.6% (from 4611 to 1035 ads per year) for children aged 2-5 years and by 78.5% (from 4860 to 1046 ads per year) for those aged 6-11 years. The ...

Food ads can negatively impact a kid’s diet, and they’re all over the network. Published: Sept. 14, 2016 at 12:40 p.m. ET. Share. Resize. ILLUSTRATION: Getty Images.