Bristol has become the first city outside London to restrict junk food advertising. The policy will restrict the marketing of food and drink products high in fat, sugar and/or salt in the council's own advertising and on it's assets, such as public transport. Read more here ...
Read the report on the regulation of alcohol marketing that is needed to meet health, wellbeing and equity goals. Read report ...
Western Australia's (WA) leading health agencies have joined forces to call on the State Government to immediately end junk food advertising on government property, following the release of a compelling report that shows not only is this feasible but is essential in protecting WA kids from the...
The WHO–UNICEF–Lancet Commission identified an important threat to children's health and futures by stating that children across the globe are exposed to exploitative advertising and marketing by the private sector. Fast food and sugar-sweetened beverages, alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, breastmilk substitutes, and gambling, were positioned as...
Western Australia’s leading non-government health agencies have joined forces to call on the State Government to immediately end junk food advertising on government property such as public transport, outdoor billboards and sporting venues. Read article ...
Prevention Centre’s project finds that the promotion of junk food by supermarkets is encouraging poor dietary choices, particularly among areas of socioeconomic disadvantage. Visit website ...
This Australian report investigates the amount and type of alcohol marketing during two major sporting events in 2018. The two games chosen for analysis were the Australian Football League (AFL) grand final and the National Rugby League (NRL) grand final. It concludes a significant proportion of the population was...
MEDIA RELEASE 22 November 2018 For Immediate Release ` Kinder Surprise ad aimed at children says industry regulator, but doesn’t break the rules. A chocolate bar for children, advertised with children and seen by children is not considered to be in breach of the Advertising...
Abstract from the Journal of Health Communication. Authors James Kite, Anne Grunseit, Erika Bohn, Goldaum, Tom Carroll & Adrian Bauman Mass media campaigns are a commonly used strategy in public health. However, no review has assessed whether the design and evaluation of overweight and obesity campaigns meets...
The Obesity Health Alliance report "A Watershed Moment" The key findings from the report highlight: 1. The majority (59%) of food and drink adverts shown during family viewing time would be banned from children’s TV, yet hundreds of thousands of children are exposed to these ads every...
