Experts say the watershed ban is “long overdue” and will reduce children’s exposure to unhealthy food. The government estimates the advertising ban will prevent around 20,000 cases of childhood ...

The United Kingdom (UK) has implemented a new regulation ban adverts for junk food on daytime television and online, in a move aimed at tackling childhood obesity. The measure, which took effect on ...

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Adverts for some breakfast cereals, porridge and sandwiches have been banned in a bid to tackle childhood obesity. The crackdown will mean “less healthy” food and drink that is high in fat, salt and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts say the watershed ban is “long overdue” and will reduce children’s exposure to unhealthy food. The government estimates ...

The UK has implemented a ban on junk food advertising on television before 9 pm and an outright online ban as part of efforts to combat childhood obesity. The ban, which targets ads for food and ...

Watchdog will also monitor online ban for high fat and sugar products as part of wider effort to tackle childhood obesity A ban on junk food advertising on TV before 9pm and a total ban online has ...

Most junk food advertising on TV and online came to an end in the UK on Monday when new regulations aimed at tackling childhood obesity took effect. The UK health and social care department confirmed ...

New advertising restrictions on unhealthy food and drink have come into force in the UK, targeting products deemed to be high in fat, salt or sugar. From now on, TV, radio or online adverts that ...

The Irish Heart Foundation has called on the Government to match new regulations in the UK banning daytime TV and online adverts for junk foods, in what the British government called a "world-leading ...