Advertising, Marketing and Obesity - A Briefing
Most food and drink adverts promote less healthy options. There is overwhelming evidence that advertising and marketing techniques powerfully influence food preference, choice and consumption in children, harming their health and increasing their body weight.
Current restrictions fail to protect children from exposure to advertising of products high in fat, sugar and salt. The loopholes need to be rapidly closed. Read our briefing sheet for more information on the current policy developments.
Associated links, blogs, videos and publications
Publications
Advertising, Marketing and Obesity - August 2019
Outdoor Advertising: Policy Arrangements in East of Scotland 2022 - A Report
Restricting Children's Exposure to Junk Food Advertising - Position Statement
Public Support Restricting Junk Food Adverts - Polling Results
Public support for healthy weight policies
Turning Attention to Outdoor Advertising
Closing the doors on junk food advertising – promising evidence from TfL